Appealing an Eviction Notice RTB

Sounds like it was justified. Accept it and move out IMO.

Is this a privately rented flat or a council flat?

If as you say, he is guilty of serious anti-social behaviour, then surely the solution is to sort that first, then try and address the eviction. If he gets that sorted, maybe he can appeal the rest.

Otherwise he will be a blight on his neighbours and in that case, it's his own problem.

doesnt resolve the problem at all, just moves it somewhere else, he clearly needs professional help, as well as new suitable accommodation

again, removing welfare payments doesnt actually resolve the problem, it sounds like theres serious dysfunctions happening here, that more than likely require professional care, removing welfare supports just moves the problem somewhere else and makes it an even bigger problem for others….

Do the council not discontinue HAP payments, once the eviction date has passed?

Regardless of whether the tenant overholds.

A look at some of the other threads by the OP regarding his Father's descent into aggressive paranoia and seeking to delay the eviction on the grounds of his Father's mental health probably gave him an inkling. Along with the OPs also asking about a nursing home suitable for his Father's issues.

The landlord will likely make a complaint to the RTB, who will, after much delay make a determination that he is over holding and order him to leave the property. If he still refuses the landlord will have to pursue the matter in the circuit court to enforce the RTB determination. Ultimately if a tenant is resilient and able to cope with any pressure that the landlord is likely to exert then potentially it could take a couple of years before they are physically evicted.

But by the sounds of it, there are wider considerations here as to what is in his best interests. Something like this may potentially be a catalyst for positive change?

There's agencies and certain politcal people advocating for tenants to overhold. I personally find this a very risky tactic.

The RTB maintains a public database on RTB adjudications where a person's name can be searched - effectively a rental 'credit check' system. If your dad is found to have overheld, it's unlikely he'll get another lease in the private system again.

It's entirely up to the individual if they're willing to take that risk rather than be homeless..

Exactly. Not being able to rent in the private market doesnt matter, as he isn't able to do that now.

The State provides the housing and past payment history/good behaviour doesnt appear to matter.

2 in 3 social housing tenants were in rent arrears in DCC in December 2021.

Depending on his legal team. A good one could get a few years out of it. With no team it could be done in 6 months.

A waste of money!

The process to evict will take months or years to come to an end.

Do you plan to help your dad in any way mentally?