Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke says the plan will strike a balance for short term lets.
Plans to restrict short-term lets in towns with a population of more than 20,000 are progressing.
Agreement was reached within Government last night, marking a change from initial plans to target towns of 10 thousand people.
Tourism Minister and Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke says it will boost long-term housing stock.
But he says it’s also important to keep rural tourism alive:
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