Dublin councils developing tax on hotel guests to fund upkeep of the city

Dublin's four local authorities have backed legislation that would allow tourists to be charged an extra fee as part of their stay in the city's hotels. File picture

A tax on hotel guests in Dublin being developed by a local authority team could raise €12m which could be spent on making the city a more attractive place to visit, it has been claimed. 

Dublin's four local authorities have backed legislation that would allow tourists to be charged an extra fee as part of their stay in the city's hotels. It could be in place by September.