A local councillor says more Air BnBs would help ease an accommodation crisis in County Roscommon. Michael Holland was reacting to figures which show the county has the second lowest number of bed nights in the country. Only Offaly has fewer beds available for visitors, according to the Fáilte Ireland report. Roscommon currently has 474 units providing 1,376 bed places. Cllr Holland says incentives are needed to boost the number of rooms in the county:
The Ballintubber Independent claims the lack of accommodation is harming the local economy: