He believes government policy is adding to the problem.
A Laois TD says workers in Laois and Offaly are now paying half their income to landlords.
Sinn Féin's Brian Stanley was speaking in the Dáil after his party introduced a new bill that proposes freezing rent for three years.
Last year, rents in Laois and Westmeath increased by over 7%, while tenants in Offaly saw prices go up by 5.5%.
Deputy Stanley says government policy is adding to the problem:
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Laois TD Raises Concern Over School Bus Places
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Customers In Westmeath To Be Hit With Water Disruption Today
Uisce Eireann works are taking place in Mullingar today.
Ryanair Boss Warns Airfares Could Rise 20% Next Summer
Michael O’Leary says airlines will take on most of the costs.
Cancer Diagnosis Leaves Midlands Mother Worried About Her Children’s Financial Future
Aoife Murphy from Portarlington was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2025.
Westmeath Parish To Host Community Mental Health Discussion
The event is taking place tomorrow.
Climate Concerns Drop Among People In The Midlands
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EU Leaders Gather In Westmeath To Shape Future Of European Communities
The meeting will end with the adoption of the Mullingar Declaration.
