Darragh O’Brien to discuss EU agreement on crackdown on short-term lets

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is to meet with the European Commission on Monday about Irish plans to regulate Airbnb and short-term lets.

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is to meet with the European Commission about Irish plans for a crackdown on Airbnb and short-term lets following a year-long delay to the new laws.

The meeting, taking place on Monday, follows a provisional agreement between EU member states and the European Parliament as part of a plan to introduce consistent registration for short-term lets across the bloc.