Four new local electoral areas have been designated as Rent Pressure Zones from today.
Rents in Baltinglass in West Wicklow, Piltown in Kilkenny, Sligo-Strandhill and Cobh in Cork will only be able to go up by four percent a year.
It brings to 25 the number of areas brought under RPZ rules this year.
Meanwhile, the latest figures from the Residential Tenancies Board shows national rents increased by 8.2 percent this year.
Wildfire Battle Continues in France & Spain with Thousands of Holidays Cut Short
The most recent fires in the Wicklow Mountains are also the most significant of this summer, lasting over 10 days.
Wicklow Businesses Are Staying Competitive with Skills Training
Almost all businesses taking part in training were small and medium-sized enterprises.
Joy Unconfined As Wicklow Town's Shrine To Mayo Bears Fruit At Long Last!
May-O, May-O Maaaaayyyyyyyyyooooooo ....... ''Sam Maguire is coming home to Mayo'', and for one Rathdrum based homeowner, it's manna from heaven!
Wicklow Households Among 1.7 Million Impacted By Uisce Éireann's Bank Holiday Repair Plan
Wicklow customers are encouraged to sign up for text alerts ahead of the bank holiday weekend to receive real-time updates specific to their area during the repair operation.
Early Hours Rescue Brings Three People To Safety
Wicklow RNLI towed a vessel to safety after its engine developed mechanical issues 11 miles southeast of Wicklow Harbour late last night.
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