Services provided to the public - Residential Tenancies Board

Important changes to rental law will take effect from 1 March 2026. To learn what these changes will mean for tenants and landlords click here.

Services provided to the public

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) is an independent public body that regulates Ireland’s rental sector. We work to deliver a fair rental system for everyone in Ireland.

In our role, we:

  • Inform tenants and landlords about their rights and responsibilities
  • Ensure landlords register tenancies and follow rental law Help to resolve tenancy disputes.
  • Provide trusted data and insights to inform rental sector policy

We are committed to delivering quality services that make the rental sector fairer and easier to navigate.

Services in Irish

We aim to:

  • Allow customers to conduct their written business in Irish.
  • Provide important documents in both English and Irish, including the Annual Report, Corporate Plan and Customer Charter and Action Plan.
  • Provide information leaflets in Irish and English, if possible.