Regulation guide · Ireland

Short-term rental rules in Ireland

We track licensing rules, night caps and enforcement risk in 1 Ireland city. 0 of them require a licence, and 1 cap the number of nights you can let each year. Rules are set locally, so the answer changes city by city.

Ireland cities with published rules

Each page states the current legal position, the licence process and cost, and the worst case for getting it wrong.

Airbnb rules in Dublin

No licence required · 90-night annual cap · high risk

Inside Rent Pressure Zones (covering all of Dublin), non-primary-residence STR requires planning permission. Primary residences are limited to 90…

The numbers behind the rules

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