Enterprise Minister and Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke says a balance needs to be struck.
Cabinet has approved a new bill aimed at regulating short-term letting.
It would ban planning permissions for the likes of Air BnB properties in towns with a population greater than 10 thousand.
It had previously been delayed after some ministers raised concerns about the impact of the bill on tourism.
Enterprise Minister and Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke, says there needs to be a balance between protecting tourism and addressing the housing crisis:
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