tourist tax

The hotel industry has privately expressed support for introducing a tourist tax in Ireland, provided the government demonstrates how the revenue will be used, according to Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan. Speaking about “off-the-record” briefings he has received from Dublin hotel operators, Geoghegan revealed that the accommodation sector is willing to implement a hotel room … Read more

Two Dublin local authorities are leading a campaign to introduce a tourist tax on overnight stays, similar to those implemented in many popular tourist destinations worldwide. Fingal County Council has reached out to councils across Ireland, advocating for national legislation that would allow local authorities to collect a “transient visitor tax” from hotels, short-term rentals, … Read more