Laois County Council Writing To Tourism Minister Over Price Gouging

There are concerns about the practice locally.

Laois County Council is writing to the Minister for Tourism over price gouging. 

It comes after a number of people contacted the local authority with their concerns.

Councillor Noel Tuohy says he experienced it himself when a hotel he stayed in increased its prices by almost €300 over an eight week period. 

The Labour rep believes Ireland is at risk of losing its status of 'the country of a thousand welcomes':

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