• Press 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 2026
  • Press 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 2026