THIRTY FIVE MEMBERS of the Dáil have declared that they rented out property or land last year.

The latest edition of the Dáil register of interests, which was published this week, contains an updated list of TDs who are legally obliged to declare their income from land or property.

Three sitting TDs who were on the 2024 register as receiving a rental income are not on last year’s list, while six TDs that were not listed on the previous register declared a rental income in 2025.

Under ethics legislation, all TDs and senators are required to declare any land or properties they own, aside from their family home. They must also declare any source of income over €2,600 that is derived from a source other than their political office.

The information is published annually on the Dáil and Seanad registers of interest, though representatives can make retroactive additions for specific years at any time if they discover that they did not complete the annual return for a given year accurately.

This year’s 35 landlord TDs include 11 deputies from Fianna Fáil, nine from Fine Gael, five from Sinn Féin, two Social Democrats TDs, one from Aontú and eight independents.

The TDs listed as landlords for 2025 were: Cathy Bennett (SF); Colm Burke (FG); Joanna Byrne (SF); Seán Canney (Ind); Joe Cooney (FG); Emer Currie (FG); Pa Daly (SF); Alan Dillon (FG); Albert Dolan (FF); Timmy Dooley (FF); Frank Feighan (FG); Norma Foley (FF); Sinéad Gibney (SD); Paul Gogarty (Ind); Noel Grealish (Ind); Johnny Guirke (SF); Michael Healy-Rae (Ind); Martin Heydon (FG); James Lawless (FF); Paul Lawless (AON); Michael Lowry (Ind); Charlie McConalogue (FF); Tony McCormack (FF); Aindrias Moynihan (FF); Michael Moynihan (FF); Carol Nolan (Ind); Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (SF); Pádraig Rice (SD); Peter Roche (FG); Eamon Scanlon (FF); Brendan Smith (FF); Edward Timmins (FG); Gillian Toole (Ind); Robert Troy (FF); and Barry Ward (FG). 

Another 29 TDs also declared that they owned land or some other property, aside from their principal residence. 

Landlords

Sinn Féin TD Cathy Bennett declared herself as landlord of a rental property at Canal View in Co Monaghan, for which she received money under the government’s Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). She also listed ownership of a holiday home in Co Donegal.

Colm Burke, a Fine Gael TD and qualified solicitor, declared rental income from his former practice’s office on Washington Street in Cork, which he lets to the Cork City Sheriff and to two other solicitors.

Sinn Féin’s Joanna Byrne declared herself as landlord of a property in Pearse Park in Drogheda, Co Louth.

Seán Canney, an Independent TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, listed himself as a landlord, deriving an income from four properties that he part-owns in Wellpark and Tuam, Co Galway. 

Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney declared himself a landlord of two rental properties in Scariff and Newmarket-on-Fergus in Co Clare.

Another Fine Gael TD, Emer Currie, declared herself a landlord of a rental property at Mount Bellew Crescent in Lucan, Co Dublin.

Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly, who is also a qualified solicitor, declared income from his practice’s office and a rental property, both on Rock Street in Tralee, Co Kerry. He also listed income from a contract with the Department of Integration for provision of accommodation. However, he did not declare himself a landlord, which suggests he made less than €2,600 in rental income last year.

Fine Gael’s Alan Dillon, who is Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, declared himself a lessor of land at Carrabeag, Newport Road in Castlebar, Co Mayo.

Fianna Fáil’s Albert Dolan, who is the youngest TD in the Dáil at 27 years old, declared an income from renting out a room in his own private home. 

Another Fianna Fáil TD, Timmy Dooley declared income from two rental properties in Rathfarnham and Charlotte Quay Dock, both in Dublin, as well as ownership of land in Mountshannon, Co Clare.

Frank Feighan, a Fine Gael TD, declared himself a landlord for ownership of a newsagents in Boyle, Co Roscommon, from which he derives an income of €400 a month.

Minister for Children Norma Foley declared income from a part-owned apartment in Rathgar, Co Dublin from July to December. However, she did not declare herself a landlord in her return, suggesting she made less than €2,600 from the property last year.

Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney declared herself as a landlord, but said she stopped being one in July. 

Paul Gogarty, an independent TD, listed income from part-time rental of a holiday home that he part owns in Killala, Co Mayo. He declared that the property is no longer being let and that the last booking was in September. 

Another independent TD, Noel Grealish, declared income from a house he rents in Claregalway, Co Galway, as well as ownership of an apartment in Dublin which is declared for personal use.

Sinn Féin’s Johnny Guirke declared himself a landlord of a property in Oldcastle, Co Meath.

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae, often described as the Dáil’s biggest landlord, declared himself as the owner of 28 properties or pieces of land, including houses he owned for rental purposes and farmland. He also declared contracts with the Department of Integration for accommodating Ukrainian refugees and a HAP contract with Kerry County Council.

Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon listed himself as the lessor of farmlands at Blackrath in Co Kildare and Aghcross in Co Laois.

Minister for Further and Higher Education and Fianna Fáil TD James Lawless declared that he rented a property in Sallins, Co Kildare.

Aontú TD Paul Lawless declared ownership of land in Claremorris, Co Mayo which has the potential for a site for a private house, subject to planning permission. He also owns a property in Limerick. 

Independent TD Michael Lowry declared himself as landlord of a property in Kilbarry, Co Waterford. He also declared ownership of two separate pieces of land near Thurles, as well as joint ownership of land in Wigan and ownership of a piece of land in Mansfield, both in the UK.

Fianna Fáil’s Charlie McConalogue declared rental income from an apartment in Ashtown in Dublin.

Another Fianna Fáil TD, Tony McCormack, declared income from a house and an apartment, though he did not list an address for either property. 

Aindrias Moynihan, also a Fianna Fáil TD, declared himself as lessor of a property in Bishopstown, Co Cork that is part-owned by family.

Fianna Fáil’s Michael Moynihan said he was a landlord of two rented properties: one in Mallow, Co Cork, and one in Kanturk, Co Cork, in which he had a one-third share. He also declared ownership of land in Mallow and Newmarket.

Independent TD Carol Nolan listed herself as a landlord of a two-bed cottage in Birr, Co Offaly, which she part owns with her husband.

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, a Sinn Féin TD, declared himself as a landlord of a house in Dublin 1. 

Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice declared income from renting a room out in his own home in Cork under the Rent A Room Scheme. 

Fine Gael’s Peter Roche did not declare himself as a landlord, but said he is letting land in Tuam, Co Galway.

Eamon Scanlon, a Fianna Fáil TD, declared income from five apartments and a family resource centre in Sligo, as well as ownership of 27 acres of farmland in Ballymote. He also declared ownership of his Sligo constituency office.

Another Fianna Fáil TD, Brendan Smith, said he received an income from renting an apartment in Dublin. He did not declare himself a landlord, suggesting he made less than €2,600 from the property. 

Fine Gael TD Edward Timmins declared himself as a lessor of a property on Dublin’s North Circular Road, two properties in Germany and an apartment in France. He also owns agricultural land in Co Wicklow.

Gillian Toole, an independent TD from Co Meath, listed herself as landlord of a post office and a number of properties in Dunshaughlin, Dublin and Navan. She declared four HAP contracts in Dublin and Meath, and a Rental Accommodation Scheme contract for another Dublin property. She also declared ownership of land in Navan and Ratoath.

Fianna Fáil’s Robert Troy declared income from eight properties in Phibsborough in Dublin, and Mullingar and Ballynacargy in Westmeath. He also declared ownership of his constituency office in Mullingar, and another Mullingar property listed as a future principal private home.

And Fine Gael TD Barry Ward said he derives an income from an apartment at The Gasworks in Dublin 4.

Second homes, land and additional property

A further 29 TDs who did not list themselves as landlords declared ownership of second homes or multiple pieces of land.

Fine Gael TD Willie Aird declared that he owns land for farming near Portlaoise, Co Laois.

Catherine Ardagh, a Fianna Fáil TD, declared ownership of a holiday home in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal.

Minister for Housing and Fianna Fáil TD James Browne listed ownership of land in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, which he uses as a constituency office.

Fine Gael’s Enterprise Minister Peter Burke declared ownership of a house that was formerly owned by his late mother, along with two pieces of land for farming at Clonmore and Slanestown, both near Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

Michael Cahill, a Fianna Fáil TD, declared ownership of farmland at Rossbeigh, Co Kerry, an additional vacant property in Rossbeigh and a vacant property in Killarney; he also declared his spouse’s ownership of a bed and breakfast in Rossbeigh, which is used to supply accommodation on behalf of the Department of Integration.

Fine Gael TD Catherine Callaghan listed ownership of a house in Kildavin, Co Carlow where her nephew lives, from which she derives no income, and farmland also located in Kildavin.

Social Protection Minister and Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary declared part-ownership of his late mother’s family home in Ballina, Co Mayo that was sold in September.  

Fine Gael TD Micheál Carrigy declared ownership of a post office and retail unit in Co Longford that is currently vacant. He also owns offices in the county, and a 25% share in some land from which he derives income less than €2,600. 

Independent TD Michael Collins said he owns a farmhouse and land for farming in Ardravinna, near Schull in Co Cork, and more land for farming at Knock and Lissacaha, also near Schull.

Fianna Fáil’s Cathal Crowe declared ownership of farmland at Woodcock Hill, Meelick and Heathmont, Cratloe, Co Clare, including an uninhabited farmhouse at Woodcock Hill. 

Another Fianna Fáil TD, Martin Daly, declared ownership of an apartment at Sydenham Court in Ballsbridge, Dublin and a cottage in Cleggan, Co Galway, which are both listed for family use.

Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice declared ownership of rural farmlands at Strangefort and Keelogues in Williamstown, Co Galway.

Fianna Fáil’s Pat The Cope Gallagher declared ownership of forestry lands in Dungloe, Co Donegal.

Sinn Féin TD Ann Graves declared part ownership of a former family home in Drumcondra, Dublin, from which she derives no income. 

Seamus Healy, an independent TD, said he owns a constituency office and family apartment in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

Another independent TD, Danny Healy-Rae, declared ownership of several acres of land and a house in Kilgarvan, Co Kerry.

Labour’s Alan Kelly declared part-ownership of a holiday home in Ballinskelligs, Co Kerry.

Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin declared ownership of his constituency office in Turners Cross, Co Cork that was purchased with a mortgage from AIB.

Fianna Fáil’s Paul McAuliffe declared ownership of a family home in Finglas, Co Dublin. He also declared that he was the trustee for another property held in trust for a relative with a disability, though he derives no beneficial interest from this.

Independent Mattie McGrath declared ownership of mountain farmland, which is farmed by a family member, at Newcastle, Co Tipperary.

Fianna Fáil’s Shane Moynihan declared part-ownership of a property in Clondalkin in Dublin.

Ceann Comhairle and independent TD Verona Murphy declared ownership of farmland in New Ross, Co Wexford.

Sinn Féin’s Natasha Newsome Drennan declared ownership of farmland in Knocktopher and Dunnamaggin, Co Kilkenny.

Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea declared ownership of his constituency office in Limerick city.

Independent Ireland TD Richard O’Donoghue declared ownership of agricultural land in Bruree, Co Limerick.

Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Fearghaíl, who is from Co Kildare, declared ownership of a house in Fennor that is occupied by his daughter and his constituency office in Athy. He also owns farmland at Fennor and Shanacloon.

Independent Ireland’s Ken O’Flynn declared ownership of a number of properties in Cork, including a commercial unit in Mahon and numerous business parks on Old Mallow Road.

Fianna Fáil’s Pádraig O’Sullivan declared ownership of a site at Little Island in Co Cork, which is currently under construction to build a family home.

Independent TD Brian Stanley declared ownership of a constituency office in Portlaoise.