New Fines Target Short-Term Letting Platforms

New crackdown looms for short-term letting platforms as Ireland’s government unveils a sweeping new bill that could slap fines up to 2% of their turnover for hosting unpermitted listings. This marks a massive escalation from earlier proposals and introduces a mandatory Fáilte Ireland register — with strict rules requiring planning permission to list. The legislation, one of Europe’s toughest, targets the housing crisis by forcing properties back into long-term rentals and banning new short-term permits in towns over 20,000 — including Dublin and Cork — though a two-year grace period and grandfathering clause offer some relief. Fines are designed to be a powerful deterrent for platforms failing to enforce compliance. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5b7cc4c36376eed