Irish Self Catering Federation

Lobbying Organisation Irish Self Catering Federation

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)

Intended results To advocate for amendments to the Short-Term Letting (Registration) Bill that support a fair and effective regulatory framework for short-term letting while promoting tourism development.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maire Ni Mhurchu

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members An email with 2 attachments (Documents shared: ISCF Exemptions Document & National Housing I ISCF Key Policy Recommendations) where sent to all TDs, MEPs and Senators. Respectfully requesting that these considerations inform future policy development and regulatory discussions relating to housing, planning, and tourism.

Email All Oireachtas Members Press release shared from the Irish Self-Catering Federation regarding the Government’s decision to defer the introduction of the Register for Short-Term Rental accommodation until December 2026.

Email All Oireachtas Members Send all TD,s/ Senators / MEPs the ISCF Proposals – Short-Term Rental Policy Recommendations I July 2026 The recommendations contained within this submission have been developed to support the implementation of a practical, balanced, and proportionate framework for the regulation of Ireland's short-term rental sector.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Building Control Inspection for Self-Catering and Glamping Accommodation (2026) DRAFT Shared as an solution to the planning issues. Sent to Niamh McGuire has responsibility at Principal Officer level for tourism accommodation, employment and EU policy matters.

Email (2-5)

Requesting Niamh McGuire for Current Position & Timeline STR Registration & Legislation Update to be added to our ISCF Newsletter - June 2026 edition.

Email (11-20)

Maire Ní Mhurchú requested meetings with a number of Members of the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss current and proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) legislation.

Meeting (6-10)

Maire Ní Mhurchú held meetings with a selection of Members of the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss matters relating to Short-Term Rental (STR) legislation and associated regulatory developments. And documentation was furnished by email after the meeting. MEP Doc, ITIC & ITOA Report (Review of Irish Tourism Accommodation Capacity), Future of the Rural Pub Position paper, Press Release I 19th June 2026 & Key Policy Recommendations + Exemptions.

Meeting (11-20)

17th June 2026, a selection of the ISCF Executive Council met TDs and Senators in the Dail discussing current and proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) legislation.

Email (2-5)

ISCF Pre-Budget Submission 2027, setting out the Federation's recommendations to support sustainable tourism, rural enterprise, and Ireland's Short-Term Rental sector.

Email (2-5)

Sent to Government Official Niamh McGuire an official speaker invitation to the ISCF conference being held 23rd November 2026. Subsequent communication discussed the timeline of the STR Register.

Email (1)

Sent Minister Christopher O'Sullivan an official speaker invitation to the ISCF Conference being held 23rd November 2026.

Email (2-5)

Sent Cynthia Ni Mhurchu an official speaker invitation to the ISCF Conference being held 23rd November 2026.

Email (1)

Sent Minister Peter Burke an official speaker invitation to the ISCF Conference being held 23rd November 2026.

Email (1)

Maire Ni Mhurchu, ISCF Ceo, engaged with Laura Mannion & Neil Conney regarding the ISCF Press Release regarding Register for STR & Planning Legislation.

Email (11-20)

ISCF Members have contacted their local TDs, Ministers and Taoiseach to highlight impact of the STR legislation on their businesses. Seeking support to ensure that self-catering properties can continue operating as providers of tourist accommodation, which remains vital to both the local and wider economy.

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.

Michael McNamara MEP (European Parliament)

Kathleen Funchion MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Nina Carberry MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Regina Doherty MEP (European Parliament)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

John McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aindrias Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ryan O'Meara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Linda Nelson Murray Senator (Seanad)

Mattie McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Carol Nolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Burke Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Declan Hughes Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Máirín McGrath Councillor (Tipperary County Council)

Mark Fitzgerald Councillor (Tipperary County Council)

Peter Cleere Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)