Proposed Tourist Tax is bad for tourism, bad for business and bad for Dublin

“I am strongly opposed to the proposed tourist tax on hotel guests in Dublin.

“Irish tourism is experiencing a difficult period. Local Authorities should be spending their time identifying ways to attract more tourists and support local businesses not penalise them.

“We should not forget that tourists already contribute significant revenue to the State. We already tax their spending here through VAT and significant Alcohol Products Tax.

“The proposed measure would discourage tourists from Dublin and place further pressure on our hotels, which are already dealing with significant cost pressures.

“I am in local politics to support our local businesses. I want to see more tourists in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, staying in our great hotels, eating in our wonderful restaurants and buying in our shops.

“The proposed tourist tax is bad for tourism, bad for business and bad for Dublin”.