I've noticed the issue in Ireland too. People will rent out AirBnBs for the summer to tourists, then hit students for the school year. They can easily make more

I've noticed the issue in Ireland too. People will rent out AirBnBs for the summer to tourists, then hit students for the school year. They can easily make more money than they would renting it to a long-term renter year-round. It's quite frustrating when you're looking for a year-round one, as they'd rather have that tourist money. It's really hurting cities like Galway and Dublin. Though, of course, it's not the only issue in the country with housing.