A specialist tax returns service is calling for the Finance Minister to reconsider his position around the expansion of the Stay and Spend scheme.
The Stay and Spend scheme was introduced on October 1st and is currently due to run until April 30th, and allows people to claim back 20% of their expense on accommodation or food.
However, dine-in restaurants and food outlets that have pivoted to takeaway services are not included in the scheme.
Marian Ryan, Consumer Tax Manager at taxback.com, spoke to our reporter Diarmuid Pepper on this issue and her hopes that the scheme will be extended into the summer months: