Malcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

And it is expensive. I think it will put many people off from applying for this. The principle of what is trying to be achieved is good but I am alarmed that Mr. Sheridan keeps going back to Dublin City Council. There is a particular problem in the cities but I agree with Deputy Cannon. We know what is happening in many rural communities and it is completely different. One might consider a holiday let.

I can tell the Department there are lovely beachside properties all around Wexford which are fine to come and stay in during July and August but no one would want to be staying in them in a rainy January, and they are not going to come onto the long-term letting market. I ask that all of the evidence the Department has would be presented to the committee and that the planning guidelines would be presented. What is the level of engagement that has happened with stakeholders in the sector to date?