The Tanaiste says the government can't simply raise rent supplements to ease the housing crisis.
Calls have been made for the limits in Clare to be hiked, as it's claimed the current cap means it's difficult for families in particular to secure a privately rented home, but Eamon Gilmore says giving struggling families more money to pay for rent would only make the problem worse.
Community welfare officers are being given the power to raise the supplements for some families who face the risk of homelessness.
