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The Daily PollPoll: Should tourists in Dublin be charged a tourist tax?
Edinburgh introduced a tourist tax last month and expects this to generate around €60m annually.
FINE GAEL TD James Geoghegan has called for the introduction of a tourist tax in Dublin.
Speaking in the Dáil yesterday, Geoghan said the “accommodation levy” would help fund the rejuvenation of Dublin city centre.
Last month, Edinburgh introduced a tourist tax and the city expects this to generate around €60m annually.
Geoghan said the tax would work by imposing a 5% levy on accommodation providers, 2% of which goes back to the provider to pay for the “administrative burden of applying the levy”.
“Ultimately what we’re talking about here is a couple of euro on a sector that is thriving,” said Geoghan.
So in our poll we want to know: Should Dublin have a hotel tax for tourists?
Poll Results:
No (5591)
Yes (3478)
Unsure (431)
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