Staycity Limited (Staycity Limited)

Lobbying Organisation Staycity Limited

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Discussion on Short Term Lettings and Tourism Bill 2025

Intended results Changes to Short Term Lettings and Tourism Bill 2025 to cater for legacy properties currently used for tourism.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tom Walsh

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Stephen Lynam (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

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 (6-10)

Meeting (2-5)

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 Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

John McDonald Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Laura Mannion Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)