Timing of short-term letting regulations an 'impossible challenge' for small operators

Fiona MacConnacher, head of public affairs for the UK and Ireland at Booking.com, will tell the Oireachtas enterprise committee on Wednesday that it has concerns about the timings of the introduction of regulations. File picture

Short-term lessors face an “impossible challenge” to comply with new regulations due to a lack of certainty of timelines on planning rules, according to a major online booking platform.

Fiona MacConnacher, head of public affairs for the UK and Ireland at Booking.com, will tell the Oireachtas enterprise committee on Wednesday that it has concerns about the timings of the introduction of regulations.