Housing can be number one vote This issue is important to political parties and public opinion, but many politicians also have a personal interest in property; Almost 25 percent of TDs operate as landlords or own rental properties.

According to the latest member interest report, 29 out of 160 TDs were selected. Dáil They stated that they were homeowners or owned rental properties in 2020.

A further 59 TDs declared that they owned farmland or land with constituency offices. The latest statement of interests was published in February this year and covers 2023.

inside Seanad Members’ interests report dated February 14 While senators own properties that they rent, seven senators declared that they own swamps, farmland and/or forest land.

Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae’s annual return shows he is the largest freeholder in the Dáil; It lists 25 different listings, including rental properties it owns, including some vacant houses and apartments, farmland, a service station and a bed and breakfast.

His brother, Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae, listed a total of 91 acres of farmland at three locations and one house.

Former taoiseach and outgoing TD Leo Varadkar is listed as a landlord renting a flat in west Dublin, while Health Minister Stephen Donnelly listed two rental properties: a flat in Sandyford, south Dublin, and a house in Co Offaly.

Business Minister Peter Burke’s register of interests includes farmland in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, while retired Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys lists ownership of farmland in Co Monaghan.

Education Minister Norma Foley announced that she owns 50 percent of a flat in Dublin that is rented out part of the year, and Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue also owns a flat in Dublin that is rented 15.

Foreign Secretary Colm Burke owns a commercial rental property in Cork and Foreign Secretary Thomas Byrne also owns a rental property in Co Donegal. Secretary of State James Lawless rents a property in Co Kildare, while Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl also rents a property and owns farmland in Co Kildare.

Independent Galway East TD Sean Canney owns a 50 per cent interest in four rental properties in Galway and Tuam, including a three-flat building, while Independent Cork South-West TD Michael Collins lists his property as a farmhouse and farmland in Schull.

Outgoing former minister Richard Bruton rents a farmhouse and land in Co Meath and also lists a house in Dublin, the residence of a family member, for his own interest; Retired former minister Michael Creed owns three flats and a commercial unit as well as two houses for rent in Macroom, Co Cork.

Sinn Féin Kerry TD Pa Daly says he owns a property for rent in Tralee and is generating income to provide home accommodation to a Ukrainian refugee under a Government scheme, while Sinn Féin Meath West TD Johnny Guirke lists a property for rent in Co Galway.

Other TDs who declared their home runs included Frank Feighan, Paul Kehoe, Josepha Madigan, Michael Moynihan, Robert Troy, former TD and now MP Barry Cowen, Carol Nolan, Noel Grealish and Brian Leddin.

A number of Senators in the Seanad, including Frances Black, Michael Carrigy, Martin Conway, Mark Daly, Aidan Davitt, Timmy Dooley, Robbie Gallagher, Sean Kyne, Vincent P Martin, Rónán Mullen, also stated that they are homeowners or have shares in properties. and Barry Ward.