Nine out of ten bookings on short-term lettings platforms in Ireland were for entire homes, internal Government documents reveal. This is significantly higher than the split between full homes and individual beds advertised on four of the largest platforms, which, according to statistics compiled by Fáilte Ireland, is 64 per cent. Discussions are continuing in Government about the planning regime to apply to the short-term letting sector after the introduction of a new regulatory regime from May 20th this year, introduced in connection with new EU rules. The Department of Housing is due to issue a National Planning Statement outlining policy on short-term lets and providing guidance for local authorities. Government figures suggest there are 32,000 listings on short-term letting sites in the State, with analysis from Fáilte Ireland suggesting that 10,000 of these could be brought back into the long-term property market after regulatory reform.

Source: The Irish Times February 17, 2026 14:30 UTC