Noonan accuses TDs of hypocrisy over property tax

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has taken a swipe at TDs who he said have holiday homes in Spain and France but are opposing property tax here.

He said there was an astounding level of hypocrisy after the tax came under criticism from not only the opposition, but also some Fine Gael TDs.

Among them was James Bannon — who owns an apartment in Spain — who told yesterday’s Dáil debate that the property tax was not justified.