James Browne: “What happened cannot be tolerated or normalised in any fashion.”

This is about bringing a sensible approach where people can reasonably be able to build a home in their own local community, but also respecting the climate.

Airbnb will have to comply with the law and I would expect both the planning authorities and Fáilte Ireland to be very robust in actions against Airbnb, or any platform that [facilitates] illegal activity on their website.

I have set ambitious targets in the Housing Action Plan and we need to keep our shoulder firmly to the wheel. I want more homes delivered and thousands of people are counting on that progress. I'm under no illusion about it.

This is going to be implemented and will be implemented in time for the next local elections.