A lamppost on Lincoln Lane off Arran Quay in Dublin with a number lock boxes containing keys tp access Airbnb rental properties in the area. Photo: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish TimesLegislation requiring planning permission for short term lets could see to the volume of lets “fall off a cliff”, an Oireachtas committee was told on Wednesday. A new register for short-term lets, such as those advertised on Airbnb and other platforms, is set to come into effect from May 20th, 2026, underpinned by updated planning permission rules. “There is also a need to market diversify” with concerns in the sector on its dependence on these markets. Responding to questions on the topic, the ITIC chief said the restrictions on the airport amount to “shooting ourselves in the foot” and that the removal of the cap “cannot happen quick enough” as the Irish tourism sector is losing business.

Source: The Irish Times January 22, 2026 02:34 UTC