The Irish Self-Catering Federation is welcoming an EU regulation which is due to be signed into law today.
The regulation relates to short-term rental data collection and sharing.
Máire Ní Mhurchú, who's chair of the Irish Self-Catering Federation, says it will be positive for the sector.
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However, she's critical of the Government's planning bill which would require property owners to apply for planning permission if they intend their houses to be used for short-term letting.
She says it will be damaging for the sector and for tourism:
