Revealed: The towns excluded from Airbnb clampdown as Government waters down new rules on short-term letsGovernment faced pushback from TDs concerned about tourismMinisters agreedplans to apply new restrictions to towns with population of greater than 20,000 – instead of 10,000 as planned According to the 2022 census, there are 20 towns in Ireland with a population above 20,000Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae raised concerns about the impact on tourist towns. Photo: GettyMary Regan Today at 06:30Large parts of the country will be exempt from new laws aimed at curbing short-term lets and Airbnb after they were significantly watered down by the Government.

Source: Irish Independent February 11, 2026 06:34 UTC