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Would a tourist tax work in Ireland?

As Ireland becomes more and more popular with tourists, should we begin taxing visitors to help p...

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17.43 5 Aug 2019


Would a tourist tax work in Ireland?


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17.43 5 Aug 2019


As Ireland becomes more and more popular with tourists, should we begin taxing visitors to help pay for their use of our services?  John Gibbons, an environmental journalist, believes a tourist tax in the city would benefit the entire country. But, how would it work? And what would the benefits be? We asked John today.


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