Government climbdown on proposals to regulate short-term lets

Fine Gael Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke speaking to the media before this morning's meeting of the Cabinet in Government Buildings. Photograph: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie

The Government is rowing back on its proposals to strictly regulate short-term lets, with restrictions now set to apply to towns with a population of more than 20,000.

Previously, restrictions were due to apply to any town with a population of 10,000 or more.