Fine Gael VAT proposals "half-baked"

Plans by Fine Gael to permanently reduce the VAT rate for the hospitality sector to 11 per cent has been lambasted locally.

Taoiseach Simon Harris proclaimed should his party return to power, the measure would happen within 100 days of taking office.

However, Sinn Féin’s finance spokesperson and Donegal TD has criticised the proposal, labelling it as “half-baked”.

Deputy Doherty says despite the government passing the finance bill, 11 per cent comes too little, too late with Sinn Féin willing to reduce it to 9 per cent.