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Major booking platforms face potential multimillion-euro fines under new Irish short-term letting laws

Major booking platforms face potential multimillion-euro fines under new Irish short-term letting laws

Online accommodation platforms including Airbnb and Booking.com could face substantial financial penalties amounting to millions of euro under Ireland’s new short-term letting regulations set to take effect in May 2026. The measures, outlined in the newly published General Scheme of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill, establish a mandatory registration system for all short-term … Read more

Tánaiste: Airbnb not being forced out as government plans new short-term let regulations

Tánaiste: Airbnb not being forced out as government plans new short-term let regulations

The Government is not attempting to force Airbnb from Ireland, Tánaiste Simon Harris has insisted, despite plans for a significant crackdown on long-term tourist rentals in larger towns and cities. Harris emphasized that Ireland is in a “housing emergency” that requires all possible solutions, including regulation of short-term lets. “There’s a place for Airbnb. There’s … Read more