A junior minister has broken ranks over plans to tighten rules on short-term letting.
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae says short-term lets are being wrongly-blamed for the housing crisis and the clampdown will hurt tourism-dependent communities.
The plans include a new national register and stricter planning rules for short-term lets advertised on platforms like Airbnb, due to take effect from mid-2026.
Minister Healy-Rae says many rural properties won’t transfer to the long-term rental market……………
