Ireland does not currently have a nationwide statutory deposit protection scheme, so a letting agent may hold the deposit on the landlord’s behalf under the tenancy arrangement. Ask the agent in writing for an itemised explanation and supporting evidence for any proposed deductions, and keep the tenancy agreement, messages, photographs and receipts. If the issue is not resolved, you can generally bring a deposit dispute against the landlord through the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), while a complaint about a licensed letting agent’s professional conduct may also be made to the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA). The outcome depends on the individual facts and is ultimately decided through the relevant process.