Travel Tax
The Fine Gael party last week introduced a motion under Private Members time to abolish the disasterously counterproductive Travel Tax introduced in the Oct 2008 budget. The Government are to stand by this Tax, making them almost unique in Europe in their disadvantaging the possibility of a meaningful recovery of our important Tourism business. The […]
DAA Proposal senseless while Travel Tax remains
There are reports that the DAA is considering charging passengers directly for using Shannon Airport. The proposal would see passengers paying the airport manager directly for using Shannon Airport. It remains to be seen whether or not the proposal would result in cheaper flights from Shannon for passengers, or cheaper flight costs for the airlines […]
Gangland Crime and Juveniles
Many recent reports attest to the fact that senior gang members are circumventing and undermining the progress made in Juvenile Justice with the increase in the Criminal Age of Responsibility to 12 under the Childrens Act 2001. More and more children are being sucked into this lifestyle, with Irish gang leaders happy in the knowledge […]