Gaeltacht areas have 100 times more Airbnbs to let than permanent rental properties, new data shows

The Gaeltacht in Co Kerry displayed the greatest number of available Airbnbs at the time, at 543, with not a single house available to house-seekers at the same time.

There are more than 100 times more Airbnbs within Ireland’s Gaeltacht regions than there are normal tenancy rentals, new data shows.

An investigation by TG4 of the rental market within Ireland’s various Gaeltachts shows there are more than 1,000 Airbnbs to be found within the various Irish-language regions across the country, compared to fewer than 10 properties available to rent for regular tenants.