Dublin Local Authorities (Visitor Accommodation Levy) Bill 2026

Current Most recent stage: Second Stage

How far it has got

First Stage
Second Stage
Committee Stage
Report Stage
Fifth Stage
Enacted

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What the bill says it does

Bill entitled an Act to enable each Dublin local authority to adopt a scheme imposing a visitor accommodation levy on overnight stays in tourist accommodation within its functional area; to provide for the rate, collection, remittance and ring-fencing of revenue from such a levy; to provide for public consultation prior to the adoption of any such scheme; to provide for a register of accommodation providers, for the appointment of authorised officers and for compliance and enforcement; to provide for co-operation between Dublin local authorities and with digital accommodation platforms; to amend the Local Government Act 2001; and to provide for related matters.

This is the bill's official long title.