11 bizarre taxes that we hope won't come to Ireland

A water charge is the latest controversial tax to be introduced by the Government following the property charge in 2012. Many people are outraged and protests are ongoing. Here are 11 other things the Government could possibly charge us for that are, or have been, subject to tax in other countries.

1. Windows: One way of making sure the rich don't take their fortunes abroad to avoid tax is to place a levy on the amount of windows they have on their Irish properties. This was actually implemented in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries to generate revenue from wealthy people who lived in bigger houses. With prices going up, they'll find it hard to sell too. That'll show Bono.