Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has reminded homeowners that legal action can be taken against them if they do not have adequate permission to rent their homes out on Airbnb.
It comes after the Irish Mirror exclusively revealed that there are eight times more homes available for short-term lease than there are for long-term tenancies.
An analysis of Airbnb showed there were more than 8,100 full properties - suitable for families - around the country. There were only 1,175 for long-term rental on the top property website Daft.