The operator of self-catering accommodation in Killarney is welcoming the news that a new short-term lets register won't be enforced until December.
Owners of Airbnb style Short-Term Letting (STL) properties will be required by a new law to get planning to operate as short-term rental property, before registering with Fáilte Ireland.
The vice-chair of the Irish Self-Catering Federation, Noelle Casey says that the delay gives certainty to for this season
However, she says the planing guidelines must be published as soon as possible to give tourism businesses time to prepare:
Councillor Brendan Cronin is critical of the government because of how long the process is taking.
He also claims that owners of second properties get up in the morning, work hard, and don't warrant this criticism:
