Last call for scrapping tax

Ryanair have made a last call on the Irish government to scrap the tourist tax which is to be implemented from the end of March. In it's request the airline point out that the Belgian and Dutch governments saw the wisdom of scrapping the tax to avoid causing damage to their tourist industries at a time when tourism is in decline. By way of contrast the UK and Irish governments are the only two governments to persist with the idea of a travel tax. The airline goes on to say that from March 30, 'visitors are being screwed twice over by the Government and the Government airport monopoly on departure' through having to pay the €10 tourist tax and a €15 departure fee.

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