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Almost 1,300 households across Galway city and county received a notice to quit from their landlord last year.

The private residential rental sector in Galway is currently undergoing considerable transformation, reflecting not only local but national market dynamics. These changes are affecting landlords, tenants, and stakeholders across the region. This analysis presents an overview of the principal developments, incorporating expert commentary from Fergal Leonard, Director of DNG Leonard & Heaslip.

Cuirt Eigis in Ballybane comes alive in the summer, but the fate of 14 families living there has become a political hot potato, with local reps disagreeing on how best to assist tenants who must leave by the autumn.

Property insights by Johnny Gannon, Founder, Fair Deal Property

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has raised the alarm over persistent rent increases in Galway as part of its Director’s Quarterly Update for Q2 2025, published today.

The University of Galway Students’ Union has released a damning report highlighting the severe challenges faced by students seeking accommodation in Galway, with long commutes, sky-high rents, and widespread frustration pushing many to question their decision to attend college at all.

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has launched a new campaign in partnership with Galway County Council to ensure landlords register their tenancies as required by law. The initiative follows research by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) last year that suggested 7.6% of tenancies in Galway County that should be registered with the RTB are not.

As a new academic year approaches, the IPOA is warning students across Ireland to remain vigilant and wary of rental scams. Mary Conway, Chairperson of the Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) has warned students “If the rental accommodation you are offered seems too good to be true, it probably is” as thousands of students across Ireland currently search for accommodation ahead of the academic year.

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Dep Mairéad Farrell, has said that students and parents seeking accommodation for the coming academic year should first check with the national housing charity, Threshold, which is running its annual Scamwatch campaign.

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