Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2021
156. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific actions introduced as per the statement within the Programme for Government to strengthen the regulatory and enforcement mechanisms with regard to short-term lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28947/21]
View answer163. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans to improve regulation of short-term lets that are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28999/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 163 together.
The Programme for Government - Our Shared Future includes the specific action to strengthen the regulatory and enforcement mechanisms with regard to short-term letting, and the ongoing approach in this regard is currently being considered. However, as some elements of potential regulation of the short-term letting market fall outside the remit of my Department, I have been in contact with my colleague the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media on this matter. Meetings have taken place at senior official level between the two Departments, which have also involved the participation of Fáilte Ireland, to explore the possibilities of developing new proposals in relation to the regulation of the short-term letting sector.
Further meetings at official level are scheduled in the coming weeks after which it is hoped to submit a Memorandum for Government on this matter in due course.
