@ISCFederation

The national organization representing self-catering property owners in Ireland. Supporting industry, development and lobbying nationally and at the EU level.

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Skift
@skiftSep 20
Alice Mansergh spent 19 years at Google before Tourism Ireland made her Chief Executive in 2023, the rare tourism board leader who came up through ad tech, not hospitality. She's on stage at Skift Transatlantic Summit, October 15 in Dublin, held in partnership with the @ETC_Corporate and hosted by @TourismIreland, talking about what her job looks like now that artificial intelligence is rewriting how travelers find a destination. Apply to attend: hubs.li/Q04xGQ5C0
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Meet the EU Law Tracker. Created by the EU institutions, this online tool has all legislative information in one place. With direct links to documents and customisable search functions you can now follow EU law making in real time. Try it here → law-tracker.europa.eu/homepa…
Illustrated image entitled ''EU Law Tracker''. This image features a person facing forward and looking through a pair of binoculars. In the left lens of the binoculars, there are twelve gold stars in a circle. Inside the right lens there is an illustrated image of the Scales of Justice. The EU flag sits in the bottom right corner.

ALT Illustrated image entitled ''EU Law Tracker''. This image features a person facing forward and looking through a pair of binoculars. In the left lens of the binoculars, there are twelve gold stars in a circle. Inside the right lens there is an illustrated image of the Scales of Justice. The EU flag sits in the bottom right corner.

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And they're also decimating the self-catering industry in favour of a hotel monopoly and a thriving illegal black market. @SaveSCScotland #SaveSC
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Ouch! 80% of Dublin’s electricity going to data centres? Tom Parlon, chair of the Irish Data Centres Supplier Alliance needs reminding that his members cannot ignore environmental and consumer concerns. europeancorrespondent.com/en…
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The official website of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 is now live! 🇮🇪🇪🇺 Discover the programme, priorities and events of Ireland’s Presidency and much more here! 🔗 Ireland2026.eu / xn--ire2026-9xa.eu
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“The problem is that mainstream [ESRI] Irish housing research.. directly contradicts the findings of the Housing Commission, and nobody has even asked the simple question: Who is correct? If the ESRI are correct we are fighting the wrong battle” open.substack.com/pub/hometr…

Are there problems with the Housing Commission methodology?

The methodology used by the Housing Commission to estimate a housing stock deficit of 250k raises more questions than answers. The bigger problem is, why is nobody asking these questions?

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We had Gumbo too- acknowledged that we were responsible and considerate owners, acknowledged supporting comments from our immediate neighbours. Refused anyway just in case a future owners are not as responsible. There’s literally NOTHING one can do to get planning: it’s a #blanketban
Ne Obliviscaris@rock_shamrockMay 16
Good news-reporters @DPEAScotland are definitely applying policy inconsistently & lots of evidence of this now. Esp F. Gumbo - allowing a STL in a quiet Edinburgh Mews, dismissing STLs in the busiest, noisest streets, using old Google maps to make decisions from his London base😡
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🗣️ "Are you sad to go?" – Virgin Media News Political Correspondent @gavreilly 🗣️ "Of course I am." – Michael Healy-Rae TD #TonightVMTV
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There was no reference to planning in the regulation when it was being discussed and debated in @Europarl_EN or Council. This decision to link planning with registration will have a detrimental effect on tourism and peoples livelihoods particularly in rural areas. Common sense
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This is an example of gold plating of an EU regulation. The EURegulation (EU) 2024/1028 was to establish a register for short term rentals across Europe. The purpose was to have a common database for sharing with online booking platforms and gather data for impact on housing.
ISCF.ie@ISCFederationApr 12
Short Term owners in Crisis, no clarity on planning for existing business, Register due in 3 weeks and no details for SME Family businesses. Kerry Eye states there are almost 5000 self-catering businesses who may have to apply for planning. Clarity needed now
Article in Kerry's Eye this week

ALT Article in Kerry's Eye this week

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ISCF.ie retweeted
Skift
@skiftApr 7
Booking Holdings will likely face a larger adverse impact from the Iran war than Expedia, according to an analyst’s report. That’s because Booking brands have a much larger Asia presence than does Expedia, and energy prices in Booking's core geography, Europe, are soaring compared with Expedia’s home U.S. base hubs.li/Q049Njpl0

Why Booking Has More at Risk From the Iran War Than Expedia

Booking Holdings will likely face a larger adverse impact from the Iran war than Expedia, according to an analyst's report.

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Today @JamesBrowneTD announced grants to convert vacant buildings and above shop spaces into new homes. 📌The Vacant Above the Shop Grant 📌Targeted Top-Up of the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant 📌The Expert Advice Grant More at gov.ie/vacancy
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And just in time... There is no cabal of people hoarding property. Vacancy is not the cause of our housing shortage. When you use electricity usage data measuring how many homes use less than 180kWh of electricity for at least four consecutive quarters, the national vacancy rate is normal for a functioning market and lower than normal in places like South Dublin (0.9%). Vacancy patterns look as you would expect in a normal system: higher in low demand areas, lower in high demand. But it bears repeating: vacancy in places like Dublin is actually lower than you would expect in a healthy system. The only proviso I would add to this is that "above the shop" vacancy isn't included in this and should be tackled for a variety of reasons.
Seán O'Neill McPartlin
@o_mcpartlinMar 25
You might read this headline and think vacancy is a leading cause of Ireland's housing shortage. But it isn't. Dublin's vacancy rates are lower than that of New York. Ireland's overall vacancy rates have been falling.
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ASSC News
@ASSCnewsMar 17
🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from all of us at the ASSC! We’re sending our best wishes to everyone celebrating today, and a special shout-out to our friends at the Irish Self Catering Federation (@ISCFederation). Here’s to great stays, happy guests, and the joy of self-catering across Scotland and Ireland!
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Tralee to Cloghane village on the Dingle Peninsula, no hotels and only a handful of guest houses. Yet that local economy is sustained by tourism. Bars, restaurants, water sports, boat tours, all create jobs. Tourists stay in short term lets now. It is about balance
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Unfortunately DePaul aren't the only homeless charity to own empty & derelict buildings Some even evicted homeless squatters just to leave buildings empty for years more This is #VacantIreland This is #DerelictIreland #everyoneshouldhaveahome
Mick Caul
@caulmickJan 17
Views overlooking Phoenix Park – but charity’s €2m apartment block lies empty amid homelessness crisis - @fionnansheahan Depaul Housing, which routinely criticises the Government when it releases its homeless figures each month, blames remedial works for the delay in activating units Six apartments is a mere drop in the ocean in resolving the housing crisis. Yet Depaul says “speed is of the essence now in order to really slow this homelessness crisis”. #Charity #DEPAUL #HousingCrisis #HomelessCrisis #HowIrelandWorks independent.ie/irish-news/vi…
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Fine Gael’s new tourism plan will boost revenue and job growth for the Irish Tourism sector. Minister @peterburkefg will work with the 46,000 tourism businesses right across the country to ensure this is a success
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Tourism leaders have urged Wales not to follow Scotland’s lead by replicating a “failed” licensing scheme that has “harmed” the industry and created a “thriving black market.” Fiona Campbell MBE, CEO of the ASSC, warned: “Don’t do it as Scotland has done it – or you may well end up in court.” She described Scotland’s experience as “harming the wrong people and regulating the wrong thing” - with operators “leaving in droves.” nation.cymru/news/tourism-ch… @SaveSCScotland @FionaCampbell74 @st_alliance

Tourism chiefs warn Welsh Government not to copy Scotland’s ‘failed’ rental licensing scheme

Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter Tourism leaders have urged Wales not to follow Scotland’s lead by replicating a “failed” licensing scheme that has “harmed” the industry and created a “thriving...

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The Irish Self-Catering Federation Conference is underway in beautiful Co Clare! 🇮🇪 Kicking things off on Ireland’s stunning west coast, with opening remarks from Maire Ni Mhurchu, CEO of the ISCF, and Cllr. Michael Shannon, Leas Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District, both highlighting the vital role the self-catering sector plays to the Irish economy. ✨ Day 1 Theme: Balancing Footprints – Overtourism, Community & Conservation @ISCFederation @FionaCampbell74 @SaveSCScotland #ISCFConf25
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Shame of HSE
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