A charge of €2 per visitor per night would net €17.5 million a year for Dublin city, an analysis has found. File photographA tourist tax of up to €5 a night could be charged at Dublin hotels, putting them on a par with those in Venice, according to an evaluation from Dublin City Council. It has long been sought by Dublin City Council but any such move would require legislation. “The three core ways of charging are per person per night, per room per night, or a percentage of the room rate. In January, 2025, Edinburgh city councillors voted to introduce the tax and it will be introduced in July of this year.

Source: The Irish Times March 19, 2026 20:09 UTC