Varadkar in talks to abolish airline travel tax

Transport, Tourism & Sport Minister Leo Varadkar has confirmed today that he has opened discussions with airlines over abolishing the €3 travel tax, as part of a deal to re-open closed airline routes and bring more tourists into the country.

Minister Varadkar, who was addressing the AGM of the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation, also said the Government is hoping to make it easier for tourists from rapidly growing economies to visit Ireland.