Dublin City Council is set to remove lockboxes from public areas due to health and safety concerns arising from their presence.
The council is providing six weeks’ notice to owners, mostly linked to short-term rental properties.
Local councillors expressed mixed opinions, with some supporting immediate removal, while others acknowledged the gradual approach allows for tourist considerations.
Concerns were raised about illegal use of lockboxes for activities including drug dealing, prompting calls for greater transparency in short-term letting practices.
