77 TDs And Senators Are Landlords

Longford Westmeath Deputy Robert Troy is under increasing pressure over his failure to fully declare details of his property interests.

Almost 80 TDs and Senators are landlords according to the latest register of member's interests.

The Irish Times reports 48 TDs own rental properties or land while 29 Senators also have a stake in a property or land holding.

It comes as Longford Westmeath Deputy Robert Troy is under increasing pressure over his failure to fully declare details of his property interests on the Dáil register.

There have been calls for the Fianna Fáil Minister of State to step down and he has said he is happy to address the controversy when the Dail returns next month.

Socialist Party TD Mick Barry says it's time there was a clearout of landlords from Leinster House as they only vote to suit themselves:

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