Summer 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 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 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 2026Press Release – 13/5/2026 – Government Pause Short-Term Rental Register Until 12/2026
PRESS RELEASE – 14/05/2026 Irish Self-Catering Federation Welcomes Government Proposal to Pause Short-Term Rental Register Until December 2026 The Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF) welcomes the Government announcement to pause the introduction of the Register for Short-Term Rental (STR) accommodation until December 2026. The Federation believes this delay is a necessary and practical step, allowing time […]
14 May 2026Press Release – 29/04/2026 – STR Register Delayed – Industry Needs Timeline
PRESS RELEASE – 29/04/2026 STR Register Delayed – industry calls for Clear Implementation Timeline As we reach 1st May, there remains no operational Short-Term Tourism Lettings Register in place, despite previously communicated timelines and ongoing legislative expectations. The Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF) is the national organisation representing the sector in discussions with Government. In recent […]
29 April 2026Press Release – 02/04/2026 – Any Self-Catering Businesses Open by Easter 2027
PRESS RELEASE – 02/04/2026 Any Self-Catering Businesses Open by Easter 2027 Will there be any self-catering businesses open at Easter 2027, to welcome families to rural Ireland? The Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF) has raised serious concerns regarding the ongoing lack of clarity from the Government in relation to the proposed Register for Short-Term Tourist […]
07 April 2026Press Release – 13/03/2026 – Clarity Needed for STR Register
PRESS RELEASE – 13/03/2026 Clarity Needed for STR Register – Rural Tourism Must Be Preserved The Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF) welcomes the Government’s decision to set the population threshold at 20,000 and the inclusion of a Grandfather clause, allowing properties already in operation to continue trading. However, clarity is urgently needed on how these […]
16 March 2026Press Release – 23/02/2026 – TDs recognise ‘impossible situation’ facing self-catering operators at JOC meeting.
PRESS RELEASE – 23/02/2026 TDs recognise ‘impossible situation’ facing self-catering operators at JOC meeting There was almost unanimous agreement by TDs at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Employment and Tourism, who met on Wednesday last to discuss the government’s forthcoming Short Term Tourism Lettings Bill (STTL). The Bill, which has been mired in controversy […]
23 February 2026Time for Clarity on Register for STR
Self-Catering Sector Calls for Urgent Clarity on Rules Statments in the media from Government spokesperson on 10/2/2206 but no clarity for SME Self-catering business owners. The ISCF welcomes the recent meeting between Government leaders and Minister Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, during which it was agreed to raise the threshold for self-catering […]
11 February 2026Cliff Edge for Self-Catering Beds
More Nuanced Approach to STR Legislation Bill Needed Eoghan O’Mara Walsh warned that the self-catering accommodation sector could “fall off a cliff” in May if planning issues are not resolved. He called for a working group to address these challenges (Irish Times). “On May 19th, thousands of properties will be available to rent, and by […]
27 January 2026
