Donohoe 'through the roof' at hotel price gouging

One attendee at the conference said Finance Minister Paschale Donohoe 'had his homework done'. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has sharply rounded on hoteliers over price gouging customers at what was due to be a pre-Budget meeting.

Mr Donohoe is understood to have gone "through the roof" when he met with representatives of the hospitality sector claiming that many politicians now believe that the special Vat rate should be increased because of the astronomical prices hotels are charging customers.