Presentations to Hosts & Politicians at Community Meet Ups – Spring 2024
Community Leaders are hosting meet ups of hosts across the country. This is a primary function of an Airbnb Host Club Community Leader. The meet ups in Spring 2024 have primarily focused on calling on the government to give due care and consideration to the impact on local communities, the STR sector and the tourism industry by the proposed legislation as it stands. Meetings took place in Limerick for hosts in Clare, Limerick and Tipperary on Monday 26th February 2024 and in Wexford for hosts in the South-East on Monday 4th March.
Host Club Meet Up Presentation Spring 2024
Host Club Leaders and Delegates Workshop – February 2024
Irish Host Leaders and delegates from each regional group held a workshop in Airbnb HQ to discuss the proposed STR registration process is evolving and the possible impact on hosts across the country.
Discussions were held on how best to advocate for ourselves, our local economies and our sector. Breakout groups, based on geographical areas were held with hosts in the same regions working together.
Regional differences were highlighted however, the approach is the same for all hosts.
Tell your story to your local representatives. Reach out to TDs, County Councillors and Senators. Explain to them why your short term rental is important to you and your local economy. Describe to them what your STR means to you and how the uncertainty and lack of clarity is threatening your STR.
An outcome of the workshop is to hold regular online check ins where STR hosts can report their progress with lobbying and enlist the support of others if needed. If you wish to be included email info@saveourstrs.ie.
Presentation in Leinster House – 29th March 2023
Community Leaders were invited by Richard O’Donoghue TD (Independent, Limerick) to give a presentation in the AV room in Leinster House on Wednesday, March 29th at 2pm. We demonstrated how the drafting of new Short Term Tourist Letting Bill will result in a mass exodus both voluntarily and forcibly from the STR market and debunked some of the common misconceptions about STRs.
We were joined by a group pf supporters outside Leinster House and spoke with many public representatives that understood our situation. We also had members attending to watch the Oireachtas Committee Hearing on Tourism that took place on the same day.
Presentation to hosts at Community Meetups – March 2023
Community Leaders are hosting meet ups of hosts across the country. This is a primary function of an Airbnb Host Club Community Leader. The meet ups in March have primarily focused on the proposed new legislation. This presentation was given in Cork on 6th March 2023.
Presentation March 6th 2023
Results of Survey completed by STR hosts online – February 2023
Survey was compiled by Volunteer Host Community Leaders. The questions were sent out online to short term rental hosts through our community host groups. The questions determined the demographics of STR hosts, attitudes to STRs and perspectives on long-term letting in their properties.
Fáilte Ireland and Department of Tourism Meeting with Community Leaders – 9th February 2023
The online meeting was facilitated by Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Tourism Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. They provided an introductory overview of the proposed Short-Term Tourist Letting Registration System and allowed questions. We prepared a submission with our initial thoughts and questions.
Volunteer Airbnb Host Community Leaders Submission to Fáilte Ireland