Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae says he hopes owners of existing short-term holiday lettings won't have to apply for planning permission when the law changes tomorrow.
Emergency laws coming into effect this Friday will expand current rent pressure zones (RPZ) to a nationwide rent control system.
Until now, Killarney was the only rent pressure zone in Kerry.
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As a result, the requirement for short-term let properties in RPZs to have planning permission will apply nationwide.
Minister of State and Kerry TD, Michael Healy-Rae wants people already providing short-term lets to be exempt from the planning requirement.
He says he has no issue with people converting from long-term to short-term in the future to require permission:
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