Claims Scrapping 9% VAT Rate Will Have Detrimental Impact On Clare

It's claimed that scrapping the reduced VAT rate for the tourism industry would have a detrimental impact on Clare.

Doubt has once again been cast over the retention of the 9% VAT rate after the Finance Minister indicated that rising prices show the measure has "done it's job"

But his party colleague and Clarecastle TD Joe Carey says reversing the measure would be counter productive