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40% of all tourist bed nights in this country are provided by the self-catering sector

Many of them are reliant on the giant platforms like Booking.com and Airbnb to attract business b...

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06.00 19 May 2026


40% of all tourist bed nights in this country are provided by the self-catering sector



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06.00 19 May 2026


Many of them are reliant on the giant platforms like Booking.com and Airbnb to attract business but the sector is in flux as the government decides how its new registration system is going to work to keep standards high and ensure everyone pays the right tax. 

Derek Keogh, chair of the Irish Self Catering Federation which represents a thousand guest houses and B&Bs joined Joe this morning to discuss.


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