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Over 1,000 short-term lets in Kerry compared to 33 private homes to rent described as alarming

Mar 13, 2026 08:18
By radiokerrynews
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Over 1,000 short-term lets in Kerry compared to 33 private homes to rent described as alarming

More homes are being used for short-term lets in Kerry than for rental use than anywhere else in the country.

Kerry has 1,009 short-term lets compared to just 33 homes advertised for private rent.

Threshold says nationally there are over 8,600 short-term lets on Airbnb compared to 2,100 homes available to rent this month.

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The charity's National Advocacy Manager, Anne-Marie O'Reilly says it's an alarming ratio:

 

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