Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers backs tourism levy to fund city development (opens original article in a new tab)

Fianna Fáil's Jack Chambers supports a tourism levy to fund city development, with the Government needing to pass enabling legislation and facing potential resistance from the tourism sector.

• Fianna Fáil's Jack Chambers supports a tourism levy to fund city development in Dublin and other cities.
• The levy would be imposed on hotel stays and require enabling legislation for local authorities to implement.
• Fine Gael ministers have expressed concerns, while some backbenchers support the measure.