It's despite tougher rules being set up by Government recently on holiday lets.
The face of Airbnb's in the midlands is changing.
A study from the Economic and Social Research Institute found a significant rise in the number of 'entire properties' listed in Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath.
From 2019 to 2023 it was Westmeath that saw the biggest fall in homesharing/private rooms advertised on the site, from 68% of listings, down to 45%.
50% of Airbnb's in Offaly are entire properties, up from just 41% in 2019.
The figure went from 41% to 44% in Laois.
Government is planning to bring in tougher rules for holiday lets in an effort to boost private rental homes.
But the ESRI's Dr. Rachel Slaymaker is not sure it will work:
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