A Labour European election candidate says a new EU short-term rentals bill is a positive step towards tackling homelessness.
Niamh Hourigan - who is running for the party in the Ireland South constituency, which includes Kerry - says the short term rental market has been unregulated, which has left other renters at risk.
She believes a bill passed in European Parliament recently proves EU institutions could be part of the solution to the issue.
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Ms Hourigan says its transparency is the starting point for better regulation for local authorities; and can have a transformative impact on the housing crisis in Ireland.
