Rent Pressure Zones are to be extended to cover the entire country.

Sweeping new changes will be brought to cabinet for approval today following a meeting of government leaders last night.

In a major change to how renting works in the country - every single tenancy will be in a Rent Pressure Zone

This means yearly rent increases will be capped at 2 per cent or linked to inflation - whichever is lower.

However, rents in newly built homes will only be linked to inflation.

To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tulla-based Fianna Fáil Minister of State, Timmy Dooley and Shannon Sinn Féin Representative and Homeless family support worker, Shane Doody.

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