Ms Niamh McGuire:

Generally, the bulk of short-term let properties are potentially located in the larger urban areas. For example, if you look at the data on the 35,000 properties we have at the moment, 7,000 of those are in Dublin. Notwithstanding the case that there are towns outside of the 10,000 population figure that also have housing shortages, I am sure that is something the planning authorities will consider when they are coming to their determination on the application for grant of planning for change of use.