Tanaiste Simon Harris has said that renters across the North West will benefit from the latest measures introduced by the government.

This follows comments from Donegal TD Pearse Doherty that renters have been “thrown to the wolves”.

In a major change to how renting works in the country - every single tenancy will be in a Rent Pressure Zone, which means yearly rent increases will be capped at 2 per cent or linked to inflation - whichever is lower.

Speaking in the Dail this afternoon, the Tanaiste says this will give protections to renters: