Press Release -30/09/2026- Timeline-for-STR-Register-Too-Short?
PRESS RELEASE – 30/09/2026 Is Irelands Proposal for Restricting STR more Severe that EU Commissions Affordable Housing Act ? The Irish Self-Catering Federation has been calling for a Register for Short Term Rental (STR) since 2017 as the previous Register for STR was disbanded by Government in 2008. The EU Commission has called […]
02 October 2026Press Release -09/09/2026- Affordable-Housing-Act-and-Ireland
PRESS RELEASE – 09/09/2026 Affordable Housing Act – What does it mean for Holiday Lets in Ireland The EU Commission announced today that the consultation on the Affordable Housing Act (AHA) would commence. The document appears to present short-term rentals as a solution to the housing crisis, but in Ireland this is premature because there […]
09 September 2026Summer 2026 Media Campaign of ISCF
ISCF Summer 2026 Media Campaign As the Oireachtas decamped from Leinster House back in the middle of July for their Summer break, it was imperative that the ISCF kept our concerns regarding the new STR legislation and register to the fore of the minds of our local representatives. This is why a media campaign was […]
04 September 2026Report -: Register for STR Across EU and in Ireland
Report – Register for STR in EU and Ireland – September 2026 The Irish Government has taken on the management of many EU Policy’s during their Presidency from July to December 2026. The Register for STR was due to be introduced from 20/05/2026 across the EU, but most countries have postponed the Register until later […]
24 August 2026Press Release – 18/08/2026 – Enjoy a Self-Catering Holiday in Ireland?
PRESS RELEASE – 18/08/2026 Register for STR in Ireland under threat from Planning Legislation- Still in Draft Form Did you enjoy a self-catering holiday in Ireland this year? It may be your last one if the government gold plated rules come into force by January 2027. The Irish Government is the only […]
22 August 2026Short-term Rentals did not Create Ireland’s Housing Crisis
The CEO of the Irish Self Catering Federation speaks to BnBNews about Ireland’s upcoming STR regulations, the housing debate, the importance of self-catering accommodation for rural tourism, and the challenges facing family-run businesses. Ireland is entering a new era for the short-term rental sector as the government prepares to introduce a national register for short-term […]
15 August 2026Golf Tourism Accommodaiton in Ireland
Golf Tourism in Ireland Golf tourism is big business with 400 to 500 golf courses large and small accross the island of Ireland.ONe in every 5 courses is located in Northern Ireland and a quarter of all natural links golf couses in the world along the coast of the island. Golf Tourism is big business […]
27 July 2026AirBnB: Split Fee Model ends from October for Irish Hosts
AirBnB: Split Fee Model ends from October for Irish Hosts Changes to Airbnb Fees model from 13/10/2026, Why changing, what hosts shoudl pay attetion to to retain income. How the new 15.5% host fee affects pricing, taxes and Greek property owners. One of the most significant changes in recent years regarding Airbnb’s service fee will […]
17 July 2026Hot Week in Ireland and Brussels for Self-Catering
How EU Affect Irish Legislation The ISCF CEO spent the week of 22- 27/06 in Brussels on behalf of the self-catering sector in Ireland, with temperatures reaching 37 C at times in Belgium it was a hot week. The EU Parlement decisions has an affect on all EU countries and we have to feed into […]
08 July 2026Press Release – 18/6/2026 -Enforceable but Unworkable Legislation for Self-Catering Sector
PRESS RELEASE – 18/06/2026 Legislation for Self-Catering Sector is Enforceable but Unworkable There has been much confusion amongst Self-catering SME business owners. The government is coming out with statements about enforcement and regulations but there was no National Planning Statement for STR from the Dept of Housing and no Register for STTL Bill (redrafted) from […]
21 June 2026
