Airbnb intends to cooperate fully with the introduction of short - term online property ownership guidelines to be issued by the Irish government . Airbnb has confirmed it will cooperate fully with Government efforts to introduce new guidelines for property owners using the online rental service. The guidelines will be designed to clamp down on Irish businesses using Airbnb as a “ regular and significant source of income ” . Airbnb has committed to working with Housing Minister Simon Coveney in devising suitable local revenue - sharing arrangements to clarify the legal standing of hosts and ensure that the service does not interfere with the availability of rental housing stock , particularly in Dublin .
Airbnb intends to cooperate fully with the introduction of short - term online property ownership guidelines to be issued by the Irish government . The guidelines will be designed to clamp down on Irish businesses using Airbnb as a “ regular and significant source of income ” . Airbnb has committed to working with Housing Minister Simon Coveney in devising suitable local revenue - sharing arrangements to clarify the legal standing of hosts and ensure that the service does not interfere with the availability of rental housing stock , particularly in Dublin .