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Should there be a hotel tax during big events?

Coldplay are due to kick off their Dublin show tomorrow and many have descended upon the city. Wi...

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15.42 28 Aug 2024


Should there be a hotel tax during big events?


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Coldplay are due to kick off their Dublin show tomorrow and many have descended upon the city.

With all those people booking hotels, would it make sense to have a tax on hotel rooms to make the most of big events like this?

Labour Party Councillor on Dublin City Council, Dermot Lacey and Micheal Lennon, General Manager of the Westport Woods Hotel join Kieran to discuss.


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