There are eight times more family homes on holiday rental site Airbnb as are available for long-term renters, an Irish Mirror investigation has found.
The increase, which includes nearly 4,000 children, comes after the government lifted the eviction ban. Rules governing short-term stays came into effect in 2019 - but Hearne says these are regularly ignored. But Daft had only 25 properties for renters looking for long-term accommodation in Mayo - where Airbnb rentals can go for up to €300 plus a night.
It would not provide information on how many homes were the owner’s primary residence - which they may rent for a few weeks a year while on holidays - and how many are properties that could be available full time to house families.“They should be required under law to publish information that allows government to know exactly what is happening and where.