Irish Self Catering Federation

Lobbying Organisation Irish Self Catering Federation

Date published 30 Apr, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Call to Action - Drop Planning as a prerequisite for the newly enacted European STR Register Legislation

Intended results We a members of the Irish Self-Catering Federation requesting the Government to Drop Planning as a prerequisite for the newly enacted European STR Register Legislation.

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

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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (100+)

ISCF members have contacted the below DPOs regarding "Dropping the planning as a prerequisite for the newly enacted European STR Register legislation". The majority of Short Term Rental (STR) Businesses will negatively be effected by the STR Legislation proposed. The Tourism Industry, Activity providers, Restaurants, Caravan & Camping, etc. are all effected by this legislation with the danger of an extreme Revenue loss to the country brought in by Tourists, running into millions/ billions.

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.

Peter Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Patrick O'Donovan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)