Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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194. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the working group on short term letting; when he plans to bring forward legislation or regulations for the sector; and the content of those regulations and-or legislation. [3619/18]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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Under Action 18 of the Strategy for the Rental Sector, my Department has established a Working Group of all the major public stakeholders with a policy interest in Short-Term Letting, to develop guidance in relation to planning applications and changes of use relating to short term lettings and to examine the need for new regulatory arrangements.

The proposals under consideration by the Working Group are aimed at facilitating short-term letting of accommodation within permanent residences, known as home-sharing, while protecting existing stock of residential property in areas of high demand, safeguarding neighbourhood amenity and consumer protection, and generating revenue to address any negative externalities of short-term letting.

The Group completed the guidance for local authorities to assist them when considering planning applications relating to short-term lettings. My Department has issued a circular in this regard to all Local Authorities, a copy of which is available on my Department's website at the following link:

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The draft report of the Working Group is currently being finalised and I will consider its recommendations before initiating a targeted public consultation on the proposals.

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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195. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the work of the cost rental expert group; the membership of same; the number of times it has met; and the nature of the work to date of this group. [3620/18]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 1828 of 16 January 2018 which sets out the position in relation to this matter.