TD says taxpayer ‘ripped off’ over cost of his stay

A TD has complained that the “taxpayer was ripped off” after he was forced to pay above the odds for B&B accommodation in Dublin this week.

Eugene Murphy told the Dáil that he had almost been forced to drive 150km home after hotels and B&Bs hiked up their rates on Wednesday night as a major conference was happening in the city.

He said the hospitality sector should not take advantage of the 9% Vat rate.