Ireland short-term rental register: what we know so far

Last updated: October 2026

Rules last verified 15 October 2026

On 6 October 2026 the Irish government published the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill, with a national short-term rental register due to open on 1 December 2026. The detailed rules, fees and penalties are still to be published. This page tracks what is confirmed, marks clearly what is not, and will be updated as the details land.

What is confirmed

• The Bill: the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill was published on 6 October 2026.
• The register: a national register of short-term tourist lets, due to open on 1 December 2026, per the government's announcement (Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment).
• The direction: Ireland is joining the same European move toward registered, traceable short-term lets that has already produced Italy's CIN and Spain's (since scrapped) national register.

What is not yet published

Be careful with anyone who quotes you numbers today. As of 15 October 2026, the following have not been confirmed:

• Registration fees, if any.
• Fine amounts for operating unregistered.
• The exact obligations on hosts and platforms, and any exemptions.

We do not guess at fines or fees. This page will be updated when the detailed rules are published. To be clear about what is known: the Bill itself was published on 6 October 2026 and provides for a national register opening 1 December 2026. What is not yet confirmed are the figures and final operating rules listed above. If you run a short-term let in Ireland, the sensible move now is to watch this space and keep your paperwork in order, not to panic about numbers that do not exist yet.

Why it matters now

Registration deadlines have a habit of arriving with short transition windows. Spain gave hosts about six months between its decree and mandatory compliance. When Ireland's detailed rules land, the hosts who already have their direct channel and their paperwork sorted will adapt fastest. A register also tends to push more bookings toward compliant, visible operators, which is good news if that is you.

The direct booking angle

Every new register adds a fixed compliance cost that you pay whatever channel the booking came through. The platform commission, around 15% on Booking.com, is the variable cost you can actually cut. A direct booking website does not remove the compliance burden, but it stops the platforms taking their cut on top of it. Our Booking.com commission guide shows what that cut looks like in pounds per year.

Common questions

When does Ireland's short-term rental register open?

1 December 2026, according to the Irish government's announcement accompanying the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill published on 6 October 2026.

What law creates Ireland's short-term rental register?

The Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill, published by the Irish government on 6 October 2026. It provides for a national register of short-term tourist lets.

What are the fines for not registering in Ireland?

Not yet published. The detailed enforcement provisions are still to come. We will update this page when the figures are confirmed, and we do not guess at them.

How much will Irish short-term rental registration cost?

Not yet published. No registration fee has been confirmed. We will update this page when the details land.

Will the Irish register apply to all short-term lets?

The Bill covers short-term tourist letting. The exact scope, including any exemptions, awaits the detailed rules. Check back as the 1 December 2026 opening approaches.

Last checked: 15 October 2026. General guidance only, not legal advice. Details beyond the Bill's publication and the register's opening date are pending; confirm with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment as they are released. Source: Irish government press release, 6 October 2026 (Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment).