Tenant Rights – McGrath Mullan Solicitors Dublin https://mcgrathmullan.ie McGrath Mullan LLP Dublin Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:05:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mcgrathmullan.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-7-32x32.png Tenant Rights – McGrath Mullan Solicitors Dublin https://mcgrathmullan.ie 32 32 Tenant awarded €15,000 damages for poor conditions https://mcgrathmullan.ie/tenant-awarded-e15000-damages-for-poor-conditions/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:08:25 +0000 http://mcgrathmullan.ie/?p=1594 Read more]]> The residential tenancies board can order landlords to pay damages where the landlord fails to maintain the structure and interior of the dwelling to a standard which meets the Housing Standards Regulations.

In the case of Alison Stone (tenant) v Kevin Conroy (landlord), the tribunal ordered Mr Conroy to pay €15,000 for damages for multiple failures of the landlord to meet the standards including failure to address a sewage problem.

This award represented a significant increase on the €2,000 awarded to the tenant at adjudication.

The case highlights the necessity for landlords to be aware of their obligations and for tenants to be aware of their rights when it comes to housing standards.

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