Properties advertised for short-term letting through online platforms will be required to have a valid registration number with Fáilte Ireland, under plans Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin will bring to Cabinet today.
These proposals are expected to increase the number of homes available for long-term housing.
This plan will focus on accommodation that can be rented for short periods of up 21 nights.
The new system would mean that property owners who do not register with Fáilte Ireland will face penalties along with the online forums advertising the property.
Homeowners will have to register online and confirm they have planning permission-where needed.
Minister Martin is expected to tell her Cabinet colleagues that this measure addresses the needs of those seeking homes while also supporting sustainable tourism.
The new legislation is part of the Government’s Housing for All strategy of making better use of existing housing.
Meanwhile the Minister for Health is expected to seek Cabinet approval to progress the development of elective hospitals.
It is understood the Cabinet will give the green light to preferred sites in Galway and Cork while work is continuing on the business case for an elective centre in Dublin.
The minister will also bring plans to Government for five new ‘surgical hubs’ across the country to provide more operating theatres and more beds to help tackle waiting lists.
These surgical hubs will focus on providing high volume surgery – such as ENT, urology, vascular, orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology and ophthalmology.
The locations for these hubs are likely to be in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Dublin and Waterford at a total cost of €90 to €100 million.
The hubs will be modelled on the existing surgical hub called the Reeves Centre at Tallaght University Hospital, which has four operating theatres and 25 recovery beds.
While Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys will bring draft proposals for a new Pay Related Benefit system to Cabinet.
Pay Related Benefit is designed to soften the income shock that a worker may face if they suddenly lose their job.
The change would mean that people who have been in insurable employment for at least five years would get 60% of prior gross income up to a maximum payment of €450 per week.
For people who have been in insurable employment for between two and less than five years, the benefit would be set at 50% of prior gross income subject to a maximum payment of €300 per week.
The benefit would be payable for up to six months.
The proposals will now go to public consultation.
Cabinet to hear proposals over short-term lettings
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