32 Properties investigated in North West over suspected illegal short-term lets

32 properties in Sligo and Donegal have been investigated by councils as suspected illegal short-term lets in the last three years. In the majority of cases, the only enforcement action taken was the issuing of a warning letter to owners. Some received enforcement notices threatening legal action if they did not comply. There were 14 properties investigated in Sligo and 18 in Donegal investigated between 2023 and 2025. None were investigated in Leitrim. Dublin City Council had the highest number of investigations, at 907, followed by Cork City Council with 202 - according to an investigation by the Irish Independent. Leitrim independent Councillor James Gilmartin says the figures are a little surprising in relation to Leitrim and claims that with housing in such demand the situation need to be more closely examined