Press Release -30/09/2026- Timeline-for-STR-Register-Too-Short?
PRESS RELEASE – 30/09/2026 Is Irelands Proposal for Restricting STR more Severe that EU Commissions Affordable Housing Act ? The Irish Self-Catering Federation has been calling for a Register for Short Term Rental (STR) since 2017 as the previous Register for STR was disbanded by Government in 2008. The EU Commission has called […]
02 October 2026Press Release -09/09/2026- Affordable-Housing-Act-and-Ireland
PRESS RELEASE – 09/09/2026 Affordable Housing Act – What does it mean for Holiday Lets in Ireland The EU Commission announced today that the consultation on the Affordable Housing Act (AHA) would commence. The document appears to present short-term rentals as a solution to the housing crisis, but in Ireland this is premature because there […]
09 September 2026Summer 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 2026Hot Week in Ireland and Brussels for Self-Catering
How EU Affect Irish Legislation The ISCF CEO spent the week of 22- 27/06 in Brussels on behalf of the self-catering sector in Ireland, with temperatures reaching 37 C at times in Belgium it was a hot week. The EU Parlement decisions has an affect on all EU countries and we have to feed into […]
08 July 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 2026
