To amend the 2026 revenue budget.

"The amendment retains the current Differential Rent Scheme, preventing any of the rent increases proposed in the Draft Budget - protecting council tenants, HAP, RAS and AHB tenants. Our amendment:

"Allocates an additional 1.5 million euro for housing maintenance on top of what is already allocated.

"Adds €1.2 million for an expansion of capacity for private rental inspections. Provides €300,000 for expanded enforcement of planning rules on whole-home short-term lets - the vast majority of which are operating outside the law.

"Creates a Local Business Support Scheme worth €23.8 million to protect 97.2 percent of businesses from any effective increase in commercial rates. (Note this saves small businesses from the rate increases proposed under the draft budget)."

Failed by rollcall vote