^ thanks guys..
Seagull I think you are right - We returned the house mid-way through a fixed lease term (at their early request, as they needed to live in it themselves, there was a break clause within contract, so I have no issue with this).
However, since the day we have moved out a week ago, we have received (several) messages a day from the landlord, with ridiculous demands, which if not met, merit the retention of our deposit (which is equivalent to 2 months rent, not the standard 1 month).
Claims that small items are missing or damaged, which we both know vehemently to be untrue, but we have replaced so far to the tune of €130, to prevent them retaining far more than that amount from our deposit.
There was no inventory presented by them, nor signed by us, at any stage of our tenancy, so we really feel we are being scammed.
Ok, I will address the deposit issue with them again, stating no such PRTB rule exists, and that as we paid her cash deposit, we are entitled to our cash deposit returned.
many thanks
m.sunny