Tourism Tax Could Revitalise Dublin

In his latest comment on a possible tourism tax for Dublin, Taoiseach Micheal Martin says that it could produce “significant” funding for a plan to revitalise Dublin city.

The Journal  had earlier reported that the Taoiseach is not opposed to the idea, but Mr. Martin went further at the launch of the Dublin City Taskforce roadmap.

He told reporters that assessments show such a tax could take in between €4-€41 million, but when asked when it could be introduced, he said the measure would have to be “examined in more detail”. 

He said that a tourism tax will be examined to help fund the “significant” expenditure needed to make the city more enticing.

“It could provide additional revenue-raising powers, so that will be examined. Because, let’s be honest, there’s going to be significant investment here.”

He added it would also be about “empowering” Dublin City Council to decide whether it needed an additional revenue stream.

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