A cautious welcome has been given in Clare to a proposed new system of inspections for rental accomodation.
NCT style inspections are being considered as part of an overall review of the minimum standards for rented homes.
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It would see routine inspections carried out to ensure that housing is in a suitable condition and is one of a series of measures being considered by authorities in a bid to deal with the housing crisis.
Lissycasey Councillor PJ Kelly, who's a member of Clare County Council's Housing Committee, believes that while it's important that rental properties are kept to a good standard, there shouldn't be a prohibitive cost involved.
