OREANDA-NEWS. May 11, 2011. Ryanair, Ireland’s largest airline, today (10th May) welcomes the Govt’s announcement that the €3 tourist tax will be removed. This tax has been a significant barrier to tourism growth in Ireland and Ryanair welcomes the Minster’s decision to scrap it.
 
Ryanair continues to explore the possibility of rapid tourism and jobs growth at Irish airports, and we have submitted a proposal to the Dept of Transport which will deliver growth of up to 5m additional annual passengers at Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports over a five year period.
 
Stephen McNamara said      
 
“We are working with Minister Varadkar and the Dept of Transport to see if a competitive cost package can be finalised at the Irish airports to win rapid traffic and jobs growth for Ireland, so today’s decision to scrap the tourist tax is a welcome move by the new Government towards change and reform of Irish tourism. Hopefully the DAA cost obstacles can also be removed to enable Ryanair to deliver rapid tourism and jobs growth in response to today’s welcome announcement.”