Mould, damp or a repair your landlord will not fix? Here is who to contact in Mayo, 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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Renters in Mayo are covered by a single local authority, Mayo County Council, across the whole county. That means one contact route and one set of housing standards inspectors, wherever you are renting.
This page sets out the council's contact route, how rent increases work under the national rules, and where in Mayo to get free advice in person.
Report a standards issue
Covers: the whole county
Email ims@mayococo.ie or phone 094 906 4510
Rent increases, explained
Rent increases in Mayo 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
Dillon Terrace, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 W218
Main Street, Belmullet, Co. Mayo, F26 N8C3
Cavendish House, Hopkins Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 PX44
CURAM Centre, Dalton Street, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, F12 F6C5
The Courtyard, James Street, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 X052
Castlebar CIC, Hopkins Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 PX44 — first and third Wednesday of every month, appointment only
1800 454 454
Local context
Rental pressure in Mayo varies by town, shaped by commuting distance, local employment and, in some areas, tourism.
County town and most preferred rental location, but with acute supply shortage pushing 3-bed rents to roughly €1,650-€2,000/month.
Major tourism and employment hub with consistently high demand against very limited rental stock.
Strong tenant demand relative to its size, with rental listings often numbering only in single digits at any given time.
Wherever you rent in Mayo, 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
Mayo County Council covers the whole of Mayo 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 Mayo as everywhere else in Ireland.
Tenants must first report the issue to their landlord, then contact the Inspections Unit; if the Council decides investigation is warranted it arranges an inspection, and where the property fails to meet standards it can issue an Improvement Notice and, if not complied with, a Prohibition Notice.
Yes, an outreach clinic: Castlebar CIC, Hopkins Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 PX44 — first and third Wednesday of every month, appointment only Renters can also use the free national helpline on 1800 454 454.
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