Press Release – 29/04/2026 – STR Register Delayed – Industry Needs Timeline
PRESS RELEASE – 29/04/2026 STR Register Delayed – industry calls for Clear Implementation Timeline As we reach 1st May, there remains no operational Short-Term Tourism Lettings Register in place, despite previously communicated timelines and ongoing legislative expectations. The Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF) is the national organisation representing the sector in discussions with Government. In recent […]
29 April 2026Press Release – 02/04/2026 – Any Self-Catering Businesses Open by Easter 2027
PRESS RELEASE – 02/04/2026 Any Self-Catering Businesses Open by Easter 2027 Will there be any self-catering businesses open at Easter 2027, to welcome families to rural Ireland? The Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF) has raised serious concerns regarding the ongoing lack of clarity from the Government in relation to the proposed Register for Short-Term Tourist […]
07 April 2026Questions From Members on the Register for STTL Bill and How Register for STR Will Operate
March 2026 Do we need to seek retention planning now? Accommodation providers based in towns with a population of 20,000 or less at the last census, based on the census town boundaries (defined by CSO), will have two years to meet planning compliance requirements. Accommodation providers based in towns with a population of more […]
26 March 2026Tourism Accommodation and Short-Term Rentals in Ireland: 2026 Report
Report on Tourism Accommodation Use in Ireland 2000-2026 Introduction Tourism is Ireland’s largest indigenous industry, providing important support for the rural economy. The development and marketing of the 2,500km Wild Atlantic Way since 2014 has brought many domestic and overseas tourists to the most remote areas of Ireland. This has increased the economic viability of […]
23 March 2026Press Release – 13/03/2026 – Clarity Needed for STR Register
PRESS RELEASE – 13/03/2026 Clarity Needed for STR Register – Rural Tourism Must Be Preserved The Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF) welcomes the Government’s decision to set the population threshold at 20,000 and the inclusion of a Grandfather clause, allowing properties already in operation to continue trading. However, clarity is urgently needed on how these […]
16 March 2026Heritage Houses Statement
Historic Houses of Ireland OPENING STATEMENT Irish Historic Houses Association CLG (Registered Charity) Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of General Scheme of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 12.30pm Committee Room 2, Leinster House 2000 Witnesses: Thomas Emmet, Events and External Relations Officer, Historic Houses of […]
25 February 2026Press Release – 23/02/2026 – TDs recognise ‘impossible situation’ facing self-catering operators at JOC meeting.
PRESS RELEASE – 23/02/2026 TDs recognise ‘impossible situation’ facing self-catering operators at JOC meeting There was almost unanimous agreement by TDs at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Employment and Tourism, who met on Wednesday last to discuss the government’s forthcoming Short Term Tourism Lettings Bill (STTL). The Bill, which has been mired in controversy […]
23 February 2026Marketing Agent JOC Enterprise Tourism and Employment
Statement of Marketing Agent Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill Introduction We are Dream Ireland Holiday Homes – a sales, marketing and reservations agency dedicated solely to holiday home rentals. Established in 1992 and based in Kenmare, Co Kerry, we now employ 32 people all year […]
20 February 2026Dairy Farmer Statement JOC Enterprise Tourism and Employment
Statement of Dairy Farmer & Owner Self-Catering Thatch Cottage Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill Introduction My name I Tomás O Keeffe .I am farming in Newcastle County Tipperary. Like a lot of dairy farmers, my business is very susceptible to the loss of the […]
19 February 2026Booking.Com Opening-Statement 18/2/2026
Joint Committee on Enterprise Tourism and Employment Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill Opening Statement of Booking.com representative Fiona McConnacher, 18/2/2026 Introduction Chair, Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Fiona MacConnacher and I lead Public […]
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