Government confirmed their support for legislation that would allow local authorities charge a small visitors tax if they wished to do so.
Dublin welcomes millions of visitors each year. Tourism is vital to our economy, but it also places added pressure on city services — street cleaning, waste collection, public spaces, parks, transport and heritage sites. These are costs largely met by residents, despite being heavily used by visitors.
That is why Fianna Fáil Dublin City Councillors have produced detailed reports supporting the introduction of a visitor or accommodation tax.
The principle is straightforward: visitors make a small contribution towards the services and amenities they use, easing pressure on residents and supporting a cleaner, better‑run city.
Importantly, the proposal is for a modest, locally collected and ring‑fenced charge, used transparently for tourism‑related services such as public realm improvements, cultural events, parks and enhanced city cleaning. Similar visitor taxes already operate successfully across Europe.
You can read the full debate HERE.
