• What is Short Term Rental in Ireland

     What is Short Term Letting (STL) Accommodation? Anyone offering paid accommodation for periods of up to and including 21 nights will be required to register on the Short Term Letting Register. Short Term Letting properties include the following: Bedroom(s) in your home (the host resides on the premises during provision of accommodation, and it is […]

    27 August 2025
  • Is Self-Catering the Cause Irelands Housing Crisis?

    Did AirBnB  cause Ireland’s Housing Crisis? The ESRI published a report of new research on Profile of Short-Term Lets in Ireland in April 2025. This was funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in order to provide insights into Airbnb usage across Ireland. This study aims to deepen our understanding of the […]

    15 May 2025
  • Press Relsease – Oireachtas Tourism Committee

    PROPOSED PLANNING RULES FOR SHORT-TERM LETTINGS MUST BE DEBATED BEFORE THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM   Proposed new planning rules for short-term lettings must be published and debated before a new registration system is introduced’’, says ISCF Chair Máire ní Mhurchú. “Today’s tourism committee hearing showed a great degree of understanding by Oireachtas members of the importance […]

    09 January 2023