There’s concern among Irish Self-Catering Federation members about the planning requirements for people engaging in short-term rentals.
That’s according to CEO of the Irish Self-Catering Federation, Máire Ní Mhurchú.
The short-term tourist letting register will be given approval by the EU tomorrow; it’ll require owners who are short-term letting to register their properties annually.
The federation believes it’s a good idea to have everyone registered.
However, Ms Ní Mhurchú says the planning costs and likely refusals to grant permission for short-term lets will mean people will probably not sign up in the first place.
She says the Irish Self-Catering Federation is calling for a derogation for existing short-term let operators.
She explains what the federation would like to see happen:
