The removal of short-term rental offerings in Kerry will cost the county’s tourism economy over €72 million annually.
That’s according to a report by economist Jim Power, commissioned by the Irish Self Catering Federation.
The research shows that over 1,800 (1,858) self-catering units have been identified as being available for short-term lets in Kerry.
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Mr Power says if the short-term rental regulations and planning laws are introduced by government, it would have a detrimental impact on the tourism market.
He believes a register needs to be set up for short-term letting properties, before planning legislation is looked at.
