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Short-term lets register ‘took longer than it should have’, Tánaiste says

Short-term lets register ‘took longer than it should have’, Tánaiste says

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

There has been no Cabinet infighting over a register, Simon Harris said.

Legislation on short-term lets to be brought to Cabinet

Legislation on short-term lets to be brought to Cabinet

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

A report estimates that there are 28,903 short-term lets in Ireland.

Short-term let rules ‘pointless’ without real enforcement - Green Party

Short-term let rules ‘pointless’ without real enforcement - Green Party

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

The Party expressed disappointment at the decision to introduce restrictions for areas with a population of 20,000 people, rather than 10,000 as originally proposed.

Over 20,000 Irish homes being advertised as short term lets, says housing charity

Over 20,000 Irish homes being advertised as short term lets, says housing charity

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Threshold says that the most recent data from Inside Airbnb goes back three months. At that time the number of properties listed in Ireland, excluding home share listings, was 20,176.

Threshold calls for legislation to establish short-term letting register

Threshold calls for legislation to establish short-term letting register

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Fáilte Ireland estimates up to 12,000 properties could be reintroduced into the long-term rental market on enactment of these regulations