We have called for a Register for Short Term Rental (STR) since 2017. We are the 2nd largest provider of tourism beds in Ireland, the largest indigenous industry. Guest spend 25% on spent on beds with 75% spent in the businesses in the area jrnl.ie/6678005

🚨 The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has submitted a formal proposal to Edinburgh Council urging urgent reform to clarify the confusing planning rules tied to short-term lets (Mandatory Condition 13). The proposal suggests introducing new Use Classes for

Self-catering accom. Is backbone of rural tourism offering. Some Gov staff do not value tourism at all & do not understand property rights. Boycott tourists in Mayo - not acceptable attitude.

Ryder Cup in Adare 2027- it’s going to be great.

Shocking

Irish Self-Catering Federation advises Kerry members to continue as normal until government clarifies new law. Have been waiting for planning for STR Guidelines since 1/23, and so has EU Commission!! Homework not yet done. radiokerry.ie/news/irish-sel…

They have got to be kidding if they think shutting down locally owned & operated self-catering solves any of our existential affordable housing problem. Politicians need to wake up and stop scapegoating a vital sector of the Scottish economy. #SaveSC

No Register for STR so no cdata on Self-Catering. All Ireland in RPZ zone to manage long-term housing. SME tourism businesses cannot get planning for STR due to ‘Housing for All’ iscf.ie/press-release-…

Your country needs planners. If close down your self-catering family business due to lack of STR planning, dont worry. Retrain as a Planner - over 500 jobs. Can remove all the Ghost STR Planning, now used as longterm or permanent homes or Gov Contracts rte.ie/news/politics/…

Decoupling Self-catering from RPZ was presented as a solution to seperate thetourism sector from the long-term rental. . Webinar on Tuesday next. iscf.ie/decoupling-str…

Special interest tours catered for - like the Nashville based musician this week who loved the Rory Gallagher exhibition in Cork City Museum. A man who loved his Guitars as well as Corks great food culture.

Excitement is building with only ONE WEEK until Cork on a Fork Fest 2025! Prepare for 5 days of food celebration packed with flavour and fun, across Cork City August 13th - 17th. Events are selling fast so get your tickets NOW drive.google.com/file/d/1dtYsFp…

Shocking what’s happened in Scotlands once vibrant tourism industry due to bad legislation.

Thousands of Self-Catering businesses face closure under proposed new planning legislation. Mná na hÉíreann in Kenmare holding up postcards to be sent to politicians . If you own a self-catering business postcards on this link iscf.ie/stop-scapegoat… hotelandrestauranttimes.ie/2025/08/11/tho…

Clare is an essential stop on the Wild Atlantic Way trip. Take time for the journey and take 2 weeks with Clare as the natural 1/2 way from Cork , and return another week to finish the journeyfrom Clare to Donegal. Magical

Wishing Billy Kelleher MEP the best of luck from the ISCF. Billy opened the 24 ISCF conference and showed deep understanding of EU legislation proposals for the sector & its importance to rural Ireland’s economy.

Is this what Irish Government want for Dublin and Ireland? With the loss of so many self-catering, hostels, BnB contracted by Gov we do not have this at present. Yet the proposal to closed down all S-C in towns with a pop. of 10,000+

OPINION: Stop Scapegoating The Self-Catering Sector – Protect Rural Tourism Before It’s Too Late travelextra.ie/opinion-stop-s…

Visitor tax is placed on all bookings, reducing domestic tourism which makes up 45% of bookings in self-catering.

Cllr Carroll at Cork LEA meeting. ‘These self-catering people fear that they will be lumped in with Airbnbs and this is a disgrace. Successful businesses especially in West Cork such as Cottages for Couples near Skibbereen,’ southernstar.ie/news/self-cate…