Short-term letting dominating tourist towns, leaving people with nowhere to live

The system has been blasted as "upside-down".

Kilkee is one of many coastal tourist towns affected by a lack in long-term rents.

A new approach is needed to regulate short-term letting, with tourist towns in particular struggling to sustain long-term rental properties.

The issue is evident in dozens of towns and villages throughout the country, with the number of properties listed for short-term rent far outstripping those available for long-term habitation.