Airbnb and other letting platforms could face millions of euro in fines in Ireland under new rules
Regulations creating new register for short-term lets could come into effect in 2026
Fáilte Ireland
How new Airbnb law will operate - and why were Kerry TDs objecting?
Short-term lets in towns with a population of more than 10,000 will have to be registered
Final report into ‘Grace’ abuse allegations due to be published on Tuesday
Darragh O’Brien to bring forward delayed climate action plan for this year including retrofitting allocation of almost €550m
Clare County Council accused of ‘intimidation’ over future of Cliffs of Moher walking trail
Attempts to compulsorily purchase land from local farmers for trail will be resisted, says IFA
‘That could be catastrophic’: North American market a concern for Irish tourism
Deals will be struck at this year’s Meitheal tourism conference, but unease is in the air
Connemara National Park to expand by 250 hectares after land purchase
Minister for Heritage announces doubling of walkways in Co Galway nature attraction via partnership between parks service and Fáilte Ireland
RDS appoints Fáilte Ireland chief Paul Kelly as its new CEO
Mr Kelly will take on the RDS role in September, having spent eight years leading Failte Ireland
Cliffs of Moher trail could remain closed if deal not reached with landowners to make path safe
Key obstacle to agreement is lack of clear vision for long-term future of trail
Possible tax breaks for property development not discussed at ministerial meeting on housing
Government preparing to agree additional €450 million in capital funding for housing sector
Tourism chiefs in chipper mood over policy changes – now Government must implement them
Despite a more positive domestic political context the outlook for Irish tourism remains mixed due to a strong dollar and weak economies in the UK and EU
Fáilte Ireland denies spending €670,000 on single tourist information sign in Bantry
Councillor says he was ‘getting it in the neck’ after reported spend likened to Leinster House bicycle shed
St Patrick’s Day parade 2025 set to be taller
‘Every year I say the parade is going to be bigger and better. This year, I’m saying it’s going to be higher,’ says festival boss
Fáilte Ireland plans food hall at former Dublin church
Tourism body plans to convert vacant St Andrew’s Church into foodhall and cultural space
Sharp drop in number of tourism beds being used for refugees and asylum seekers
Tourism sector welcomes decrease, noting loss of valuable holiday bookings during 2024
In pictures: New Year’s Eve in Dublin
Images from celebrations at Dublin Castle, Howth and Dún Laoghaire
Irish chefs return to the kitchen in post-Covid bounce
Fáilte Ireland research has identified a softening of difficulty in filling key hospitality roles, although staff concerns linger
Plan for lido, saunas, food trucks and pocket forest in Dublin’s historic graving docks
Docklands residents urge Waterways Ireland to open old dry docks for community use
‘It has been a great move for all of us’: Why we swapped Dublin for Roscommon
The average house price in Roscommon is about €196,000, but the county offers more than just affordability, according to the locals
Lighthouse tourism already ‘beacon of light’ for remote areas, conference hears
Great Lighthouses of Ireland aims to make each lighthouse a commercial success
Tourist chiefs seek spending increase to €450m
Industry confederation to publish manifesto calling for policy reforms
Collison brother buys period pile in heart of Dublin 4′s embassy belt
Plus: Dublin New Year’s Eve celebrations to be split in two across traditional city lines; Phil Hogan’s exclusive Brussels club; and the new plan for Terenure Synagogue
Visits to Irish museums and galleries topped pre-Covid levels in 2023
Guinness Storehouse is the Republic’s most-visited fee-charging attraction, welcoming close to 1.5m people
Fáilte Ireland reports disappointing summer season for tourism sector
Decline in visitor volumes and rising costs combine to give businesses ‘significant challenges’ with gloomy outlook ahead
Former Ryanair executive to be appointed to HSE board
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly seeks to improve productivity in the service
Fáilte Ireland viral marketing campaign around cardigan for Taylor Swift cost less than €8,000
Tourism body sought to use star to promote Ireland
Rip-off Ireland? How overseas tourists rate Ireland on value for money
Irish holidaymakers are quick to complain about the relative cost of staycations compared with overseas trips. But what do overseas visitors think of Ireland as a value-for-money location?
What’s happening to Airbnb and holiday lets?
Give me a Crash Course in... Airbnb and changes to the planning system for short-term lets
Airbnb urges State not to drag all short-term holiday lets into planning system
Holiday lets not suitable for long-term rental should fall outside any new controls, platform says
The Irish Camino? St Declan’s Way takes in Ireland at a slower pace
This 115km walkway between Cashel in Co Tipperary and Ardmore in Co Waterford is ‘a journey in time over 1,500 years’
Danger at the Cliffs of Moher: the busy tourist walking trail and the question of who maintains it
The death of a Belgian student at the Co Clare tourist attraction in May brings into focus the challenge of managing a route ill-designed for the tens of thousands who walk it every year
‘Our purpose is to manage the State’s forests on behalf of the people of Ireland’
Coillte chief executive Imelda Hurley juggles climate goals, planting material for sustainable homes and developing a green rural economy
The best places to eat and drink on a weekend break in Kilkenny
Gourmet Getaways: Irish Times restaurant critic Corinna Hardgrave shares her top places to visit in Kilkenny
Thousands of rural tourism businesses ‘face closure’ over new short-term letting rules
Tourism chiefs will deliver a letter to Taoiseach Simon Harris before Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting outlining ‘untold damage’
Short-term letting crackdown Bill due before Cabinet after concerns ‘boxed off’
Aim of legislation is to take up to 12,000 properties out of short-term letting sector and make them available to people seeking long-term rentals
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