Mould, damp or a repair your landlord will not fix? Here is who to contact in Longford, how rent increases actually work now, and where to get free, independent advice.
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Last updated 9 July 2026
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Longford has a single local authority covering the whole county, Longford County Council, which handles every housing standards complaint from renters regardless of where in the county they live.
Below is the council's exact contact method, what rent increases look like under the national rules, and the free advice services available locally in Longford.
Report a standards issue
Covers: the whole county
Email prinspections@longfordcoco.ie or phone 043 334 3499
Rent increases, explained
Rent increases in Longford follow the same national rules as everywhere else in Ireland. The old Rent Pressure Zone map that varied county by county was dismantled on 28 February 2026, replaced by a single national system that applies to every private tenancy from 1 March 2026.
Capped at 2% or the rate of inflation (CPI), whichever is lower, once per year.
Only at the start of a new tenancy where the last tenant left voluntarily or breached their tenancy, or after a full 6-year tenancy cycle.
Never after a no-fault termination, such as a landlord selling up or moving in themselves. Tenancies that began before 1 March 2026 cannot reset to market rent at all.
If your area became a Rent Pressure Zone in the two years before the changeover, your landlord must still wait 24 months from that original designation before the first rent review under the new rules.
Talk to someone in person
Level 1, Longford Shopping Centre (above Tesco), Longford, Co. Longford, N39 X090
No local office, free national helpline
1800 454 454
Local context
Demand in Longford is not spread evenly. A handful of towns account for most of the pressure renters actually feel.
County town with the main concentration of jobs, schools and amenities.
Sits on the N4, giving strong commuter access to Longford, Mullingar, Athlone and Dublin.
Popular with families and commuters, offering a smaller-town alternative with good local services.
Wherever you rent in Longford, the same guides apply: mould, damp and condensation, getting repairs done, and what to do if your landlord stops responding. Start with the evidence checklist so your case is solid before you contact the council.
Common questions
Longford County Council covers the whole of Longford as a single local authority, so there is only one team to contact regardless of your address.
Rent Pressure Zones were replaced by a single national rent-control system on 1 March 2026. The same 2%-or-CPI cap on annual increases now applies in Longford as everywhere else in Ireland.
Tenants are asked to first notify their landlord; if unresolved, the tenant refers the complaint to the Housing Section, which arranges an inspection appointment and initiates further action if warranted.
Not a permanent one. No permanent office or outreach clinic. National helpline: 1800 454 454. Citizens Information has a centre in Longford.
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