Short-term letting (STL) register information

The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment is currently progressing the Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 which will align with EU Short Term Rental (STR) Regulation. Fáilte Ireland will introduce the new STL register following the passage of the necessary legislation.

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Registration is not yet open

Registration for the short-term letting register will open once the necessary legislation has been passed. Fáilte Ireland will publish updates on this page when registration becomes available. You can also visit the FAQ page for further guidance.

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Short-term letting: Understanding the terminology 

Who needs to register?Hosts offering paid accommodation for up to and including 21 nights must register each unit they rent out.
Who is a host?A host means a person or company that provides, or intends to provide, a short-term accommodation rental service for payment through an online short-term rental platform.
What is a unit?It is a furnished accommodation, including whole properties, such as an entire house or apartment, or the rental of a room(s) in your home, advertised for short-term letting.
What is not considered a unit?Hotels and similar accommodation, including resort hotels, suite or apartment hotels, hostels, accommodation in camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks.

What information is required?

Anyone letting accommodation for up to 21 nights must register each unit with Fáilte Ireland via an online portal. Each registered unit will receive a unique STL registration number, which must be shown on all listings and advertisements. To register, hosts will need to provide:

Host details (individual or company) and unit details (type and use)
Capacity information (maximum guests or bed places)
A legal declaration confirming compliance with statutory requirements
Payment to complete your registration (fees will be announced shortly)

Additional information: Statutory obligations

Make a legal declaration: Hosts must confirm, through a legal declaration, that they meet the relevant statutory obligations about the unit. All hosts who may be unsure of their statutory obligations should obtain any clarification necessary to ensure their statutory obligations are being met.

Planning information: Planning policy for STL activity is set by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Local authorities are responsible for planning functions, including monitoring and enforcement. Fáilte Ireland does not have a role in planning and cannot advise on planning regulations. Individual or case-specific questions should be directed to the relevant local authority.