Irish Self Catering Federation

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (11-20)
Emailed the ISCF Programme for Government Proposal to specific government officials. Containing a proposal, context, solution and the ISCF's Role in this.
Email (21-30)
ISCF proposals for inclusion in the Programme for Government. The future of rural tourism and in particular its’ main driver i.e. the short-term rental is under severe threat at present and the window for effective change is rather brief , hence this email to yourself. Asking for the ISCF proposals for inclusion in the Programme for Government, and protect local economies and communities to be incorporated in the Bill for STR.
Email (2-5)
Emails send with "Solutions to the STR Issues" and "Vision for STR" and "An Analysis of the Self-catering Sector in Ireland" to Jackie Healy-Rea.
Email (21-30)
Email send by ISCF Members "STR in Coastal & Rural Areas"
Email (2-5)
PQ on STTL - Received an email from Malcolm Byrne - Question to ask the Minister for Tourism on the 11/02/25; To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture; Arts; Gaeltacht; Sport and Media for an update on the planned guidelines on short-term letting, on the introduction of a short-term letting register; his views on the importance of short-term letting for rural and coastal economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Email (1)
STTL Register / Meeting Request. Email send to Minister Peter Burke. Requesting a meeting to express our concerns over proposed legislation requiring all short-term rental properties in Ireland to obtain planning permission to operate legally.
Email (31-50)
Press Release: ISCF Calls for “flawed” STL Bill to be “redrafted” - 19th Feb 2025. The full press release attached / https://iscf.ie/iscf-calls-for-flawed-stl-bill-to-be-redrafted/
Email (31-50)
Press Release: ISCF Urges Immediate Government Consultation on STR Regulations - 9th April 2025. The Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF) has said there is an “urgent" need for consultation with the industry as the government moves towards creating a register for all Short-Term-Rental properties by April of 2026.
Phone call (11-20)
Phone call made to Minister John Curran, Norma Foley, Christopher O'Sullivan, Jackie Healy-Rea, discussing the STR Legislation and associated issues. Also received Phone calls from several TD's expressing their support.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.