A North Clare Councillor insists there can’t be a silver bullet approach towards the regulation of Air bnbs.
The EU has delayed a coalition application to review the rules governing a register of short term holiday let properties, which had aimed to free up around 12 thousand homes for long-term rental.
The Government introduced a bill last December surrounding the regulation of short term holiday lets.
It had been hoped this would be in place at the end of this month and clamp down on short-term holiday lets, freeing up more long-term rental properties.
It has to get EU approval though, as it’s a substantial law change, but the EU has this week issued a directive to extend the standstill period until December 22nd.
This means the process will be paused for another nine months.
One North Clare Councillor says this is a welcome move, as it will give more time to look at area specifics.
Joe Garrihy says in areas like West and North Clare, short-term letting and availability of tourist accommodation is critical part of the economy, but this wouldn’t be the case in the likes of Dublin city.
The Lisdoonvarna-based Fine Gael Councillor says there can’t be a one size fits all approach towards the legislation.
An Ennis auctioneer has described the pause as a short-term solution to a long term problem.
Auctioneer Doug Hurley, of DNG O’Sullivan Hurley, believes regulating short-term lets will sound the death knell for many tourist areas in particular, and push property owners out of the market.
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