Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

To ensure people watching in are crystal clear in terms of what we are talking about, when the Minister speaks about a blanket refusal he does so in the context of second properties or entire properties that are being let out, whereas in the case of properties currently let for more than 90 days the planning application process will have to make a determination as to whether those properties can continue to be short-term let. I presume the guidance to the local authority is if a property is not a property that could enter into the long-term rental market it is open to consideration for planning permission. I am clear on the broad blanket refusal for properties that are being commercially or fully let or second properties let on a short-term basis but cases such as the property of a person who is working abroad for four months of the year, which is not a property that can go into the long-term rental market, will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

I would not use the term "blanket refusal" in those cases. They will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. I am not saying that it would not get planning permission, but it would be open for consideration.