Minister expects Europe to allow Ireland to start crackdown on short-term lets within months

The new legislation would create a short-term tourist letting register, meaning that homeowners renting out their properties for more than 21 days have to register with Fáilte Ireland

The Government’s proposed Short-Term Tourism Letting Bill has been delayed for over a year by the European Commission, due to concerns that the laws would be too restrictive on companies like Airbnb and Booking.com. File photo: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images

Tourism Minister Catherine Martin expects a “positive outcome” to be reached with the European Commission to allow Ireland begin its crackdown on short-term lets in the coming months.

The Government’s proposed Short-Term Tourism Letting Bill has been delayed for over a year by the European Commission, due to concerns that the laws would be too restrictive on companies like Airbnb and Booking.com.