The Self-Catering Industry is under threat all across rural Ireland due to lack of clarity from central Government.

The self-catering accommodation is the backbone of tourism accommodation, particularly in rural areas of Ireland.

The Wild Atlantic Way has been a great success with over €3bn per annum to this region. There has been no calculation

on the economic benefit to rural areas of the self-catering sector. RPZ legislation is closing down self-catering in areas

which traded for years, at a time when we are lacking in tourism accommodation.

My guests stay in my property for many reasons may be:

• On holiday with children
• Attending a celebration or a funeral
• Working in the area (film production team, putting in wind farms or roads), 
• Visiting family in the area, 
• Other