Heritage Houses Statement
Historic Houses of Ireland OPENING STATEMENT Irish Historic Houses Association CLG (Registered Charity) Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of General Scheme of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 12.30pm Committee Room 2, Leinster House 2000 Witnesses: Thomas Emmet, Events and External Relations Officer, Historic Houses of […]
25 February 2026Marketing Agent JOC Enterprise Tourism and Employment
Statement of Marketing Agent Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill Introduction We are Dream Ireland Holiday Homes – a sales, marketing and reservations agency dedicated solely to holiday home rentals. Established in 1992 and based in Kenmare, Co Kerry, we now employ 32 people all year […]
20 February 2026Dairy Farmer Statement JOC Enterprise Tourism and Employment
Statement of Dairy Farmer & Owner Self-Catering Thatch Cottage Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill Introduction My name I Tomás O Keeffe .I am farming in Newcastle County Tipperary. Like a lot of dairy farmers, my business is very susceptible to the loss of the […]
19 February 2026Booking.Com Opening-Statement 18/2/2026
Joint Committee on Enterprise Tourism and Employment Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill Opening Statement of Booking.com representative Fiona McConnacher, 18/2/2026 Introduction Chair, Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Fiona MacConnacher and I lead Public […]
19 February 2026ISCF Chaiperson Opening-Statement 18/2/2026
Joint Committee on Enterprise Tourism and Employment Opening Statement by Derek Keogh, Chairperson 18/2/2026 Introduction “We want every community, from urban centres to rural heartlands, to benefit from tourism’s growth and ensure Ireland is the best location to visit in Europe “ A quote from the Minister of Tourism Peter Burke that should be […]
19 February 2026ISCF CEO Opening-Statement
Joint Committee on Enterprise Tourism and Employment Opening Statement by Máire Ní Mhurchú CEO 18/2/2026 Is mise Máire ní Mhurchú CEO Cónaidhm Loistín Feanfhreastail na hÉireann agus mo Cathaoirleach Derek Keogh. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuiochas a gabhail, ar an gcuiread ón coiste inniu. Tá líon mór oibre deanta agaibh ar an Bille Claruchán do […]
19 February 2026Legislation Lessons from Scotland STR 2025
Lessons From Scotland: Evidence, Law, and What Must Happen Next Fiona Campbell MBE, CEO, ASSC Scotland – Talk at ISCF Conference 11/11/2025 Thank you for inviting me to speak. My name is Fiona Campbell and I am the Chief Executive of the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers. I am going to be direct and […]
24 November 2025Data to Explain Housing Issues in Ireland
Introduction The Short Term Rental (STR) did not cause the housing crisis in Ireland and is not the solution according to ESRI Profiling Short-Term Let Usage across Ireland. The Irish Minister for Housing James Browne refused to issue data on Social and Affordable Housing completed, as it would be cumbersome to collate and commercially sensitive. […]
03 September 2025Protect Rural Tourism Before its too Late
Stop Scapegoating The Self-Catering Sector – Protect Rural Tourism Before It’s Too Late Ireland’s housing crisis is real and urgent. But blaming family run rural self-catering businesses for it and proposing to force them into the long-term rental market, is not just misleading by the Government, it is reckless. Tourism is Ireland’s largest indigenous […]
03 September 2025Self-Catering did not Cause Housing Crisis and is not Solution
Letter to Oireactas Committee 2025-2030 Introduction The Short Term Rental (STR) did not cause the housing crisis in Ireland and is not the solution according to ESRI Profiling Short-Term Let Usage across Ireland. On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the ISCF submitted a formal email & posted information to the Oireachtas Tourism Committee outlining key […]
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