A large number of members of the Dáil and Seanad have declared themselves as landlords and land owners as they are required to do so in the Dáil register of members’ interests each year.
This week saw Minister of State Robert Troy resign after over declaration of his property interests.
In a statement issued by Fianna Fáil on Wednesday, the Longford-Westmeath TD said a “number of errors” made by him “directly or indirectly” had led him to decide to resign as minister.
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But just how many TDs are landlords?
Around one in five members of the Dail and the Seanad are landlords and landowners, with some TDs holding a portfolio of up to 18 properties.
In total, 48 TDs own rental properties or land, while 29 members of the Seanad have property and land interests, which can be seen in the Dail register of members’ interests.
Topping off the list with the most properties under his belt is Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae, who owns 18 properties for letting and over 100 acres of farmland.
Among these properties are student accommodation, as well as rooms and houses spread across Limerick and Kerry.
Former Labour Leader Alan Kelly also declared a holiday home that is sometimes let in Ballinskelligs, Co Kerry on the register of members’ interests.
Independent TD Sean Canney declared an extensive property portfolio listing three apartments in St Jarlath’s Place, Galway, and three other properties in the county.
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he was letting two properties, including an apartment in Sandyford and a house in Offaly.
Former minister for agriculture Michael Creed also listed three apartments, a commercial unit in Macroom, and a holiday home in Glenbeigh.
Fine Gael TD Paul Kehoe also declared his properties for let, which included two apartments in Weafer Street, Enniscorthy, and an apartment on Haddington Road in Dublin 2, which he co-owned.
Fianna Fáil Minister Thomas Byrne said he has rental income from a property in Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal, while Galway TD Ciarán Cannon owns a holiday home in France.
Sinn Féin TD Johnny Guirke declared rental income from properties in Oldcastle in Meath, Tuam in Galway, and Edgeworthstown in Longford. At the same time, Green Party TD Brian Leddin said he was a landlord with a rental on the North Circular Road in Limerick.
Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon declared a letting in Carrabeag, Castlebar, and Fianna Fáil TD Seán Haughey had rental income from properties in Kinsealy and Portmarnock in Dublin.
Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith also declared an apartment in Dublin which is rented.
Independent TD Matt Shanahan said he has a letting in Ballybeg Park in Waterford, while Fianna Fáil TD James Lawless said he was the lessor for a property in Sallins, Kildare.
Independent TD Peter Fitzpatrick also listed a rental in Dundalk.
Fianna Fáil Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said he has rental income from an apartment in Ashtown.
Around one in five TDs declared the ownership of property or land, which includes Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys, who listed more than 25 hectares in Monaghan.
Other TDs with large amounts of land included chairman of Fine Gael Richard Bruton and Fine Gael TD Peter Burke, who listed more than 22 hectares of farmland in Westmeath.
In the Seanad, Independent Senator Frances Black referenced a rental property in Norfolk Parade, Belfast.
Fine Gael Senator Paddy Burke declared two rentals in Nottingham, while Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway declared several apartments and rental units in Co Clare.
Fine Gael Senator Joe O’Reilly declared rental income from a pub, while Fianna Fáil Senator Ned O’Sullivan declared rental income from a property in Listowel, Co Kerry.
Green Senator Vincent Martin said he was a landlord listing two properties on the quays in Dublin, while Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher also listed himself as a landlord with shares in properties in Monaghan and Donegal.
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