Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 September 2022
251. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of engagement that his Department has had with the European Commission in 2022 in relation to the regulation of short-term lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46477/22]
View answer252. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department intends to engage with self-catering providers on the practical implementation of the short-term rental measures as set out in the recent Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46478/22]
View answer253. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if section 3 of the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022 has been commenced; the date that it is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46479/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 251 to 253, inclusive, together.
Section 3A of the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation Act 2022 provides for the introduction of a new regulatory regime in relation to the short-term letting sector, specifically non-principal private residences advertised for letting in the designated Rent Pressure Zones. However, the provisions cannot come into effect until supporting supplementary regulations providing for the detailed operational arrangements in relation to the proposed measure are made and signed into law.
My Department is presently engaging with the relevant stakeholder groups, including the Irish Self-Catering Federation, on the detailed operational arrangements that will apply in relation to the proposed measure to be incorporated in the required supplementary regulations. It is intended to conclude the consultation process as soon as possible. My Department is also engaging with the European Commission on the legislation under the notification requirements of the Technical Regulation on Information Society (TRIS) Directive, which engagement is ongoing.
