Airbnb operators should be paying commercial rates to the local council in their area, the same as other businesses.
That's according to city councillor Alan Cheevers, who says a huge amount of property across Galway is used exclusively for the platform and others like it.
Regulations on short-term lets have increased dramatically in recent years - and could be set to increase even further in the near future.
One rule says short term lets in rent pressure zones must be registered and have permission - but this is seen to be widely ignored.
Fianna Fail Councillor Cheevers thinks those making money on Airbnb should be paying rates.
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