Latest: Airbnb calls for 'fair regulation' of short-term rental market

Latest: Airbnb has described as tragic claims that Irish families are being put out of their homes so landlords can make more money on short-term lettings.

Update 6.50pm: Airbnb has described as tragic claims that Irish families are being put out of their homes so landlords can make more money on short-term lettings.

Fine Gael's Fergus O'Dowd said there were "loads" of cases in central Dublin where the popular website was being used to get around rent controls brought in to ease the housing crisis.