2026: The Tipping Point for Motorhomes and Caravans

Lynder’s Holiday Park in Roosky, Ireland, is among 14 winners of FBD Insurance’s 2026 SME Advertising Support Campaign. The park will receive a fully funded multi-channel advertising campaign valued at €25,000, including Out of Home, radio, print and digital media placements. The total prize pool was €350,000, and the number of supported businesses increased from seven in 2024 to 14 in 2026.

A Residential Tenancies Board tribunal ordered a tenant to vacate a property in Co Limerick after the landlord stated his sister, her husband, and four children were living in a 'small caravan' in his garden. The landlord had previously been fined €2,000 for an illegal eviction. The tribunal ruled the sister could not 'continue to live in a caravan indefinitely' and gave the tenant 28 days to leave.

Councillor Michael McClafferty reported waste being dumped from a camper van on the N56 in west Donegal on Monday. The incident involved what is believed to be toilet waste emptied from a vehicle travelling from Dunfanaghy to Falcarragh. McClafferty said it was not the first such case and urged camper owners to use designated disposal points along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Gardaí in Clare reported a series of burglaries at three caravan parks in Fanore, Spanish Point and Doolin within 24 hours. In one incident, a fridge freezer, TVs, kettle, and tools were stolen; in others, no items were taken. Three suspects were seen fleeing. Authorities appeal for dash-cam footage or information.

Clare County Councillor Bill Slattery has stated that campervans are reducing revenue from parking charges in Lahinch. The council collected €281,514 in parking fees and fines last year. Slattery believes this figure would be higher if campervan drivers were not competing with regular motorists for spaces. He has called for designated parking for campers in the town.

Jason Carmody, Chairperson of the Irish Motorhome Working Group, stated that Donegal Town residents should recognize the economic benefits brought by camper van and motorhome tourists. The comments follow criticism of the number of camper vans parked in The Pier area.