Polish Deputy Minister Ireneusz Raś Faces Conflict‑of‑Interest Probe Over Micro‑Apartment Rentals
Ireneusz Raś, deputy minister of sport and tourism, purchased three micro‑apartments in Łódź in 2020 and rented them, reporting rental income of about 21,600 zł over the previous 12 months. Three months before joining the government he sold two of the units to his brother, priest Dariusz Raś, and the third to his ex‑wife Marta Porębska‑Raś.
Raś is responsible for drafting an amendment to Poland’s short‑term‑rental law. The original draft would have let municipalities create “free zones” banning short‑term rentals, but that clause was removed in an autoprop on 15 July before the law’s adoption. Critics, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk and PiS leadership candidate Przemysław Czarnek, have called for Raś’s resignation, saying the situation constitutes a conflict of interest. Raś denies any conflict, insists the apartments were let on a long‑term basis, and says he did not inform the prime minister or the minister of sport about his holdings.
Raś’s 2025 asset declaration shows modest savings, a joint‑ownership share in a house, and income from his ministerial duties, but no personal ownership of the Łódź apartments at the time of the legislative work.
Entities: Boat City Aparts · Dariusz Raś · Donald Tusk · Ireneusz Raś · Marta Porębska‑Raś · Ministry of Sport and Tourism (Poland) · Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism · Przemysław Czarnek · Łódź
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Before entering the government, Raś sold two apartments to his brother, priest Dariusz Raś, and the third to his ex‑wife Marta Porębska‑Raś. (a7bbfa39-5e5b-4a7a-90da-316bbc877b6b)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Ireneusz Raś bought three micro‑apartments in Łódź in 2020. (existing)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Politicians such as Przemysław Czarnek and activists from Miasto Jest Nasze have called for Raś’s resignation. (08f13f81-b887-45d0-9739-55bb4c253815)
- [● 5 SOURCES] He earned rental income of about 21,600 zł in the 12 months prior to 2023. (existing)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The law was adopted by the government in mid‑July 2026 after the clause removal. (existing)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Raś claims there is no conflict of interest and that his apartments were not used for short‑term rentals. (e875bb7d-1772-4864-953a-29d3d3b00bd4)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The draft law originally allowed municipalities to create zones banning short‑term rentals, but that clause was later removed. (existing)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Raś serves as deputy minister of sport and tourism responsible for drafting a law on short‑term rentals. (existing)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Ireneusz Raś is the deputy minister responsible for drafting the amendment to Poland’s short‑term rental law. (Multiple sources)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Łódź building at Poznańska Street, operating as Boat City Aparts with 55 units, is listed on Booking.com and Airbnb but not in official lodging registries. (Multiple sources)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Activists and politicians have called for Raś’s resignation, citing a conflict of interest over the short‑term rental law. (Multiple sources)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Raś reported rental income of 21,600 zł in 2022 and 16,200 zł in 2023 up to September. (Multiple sources)