More than a third of Irish people want lower taxes at expense of public services, survey finds
When asked what taxes should be increased to pay for public services, almost half of Irish taxpayers (49%) said taxes on tobacco and alcohol, followed by taxes on investment income (33%) and taxes on business (26%).
More than a third of Irish taxpayers believe taxes are too high and should be lowered, even if it means fewer or lower quality public services.
The results of a new EU-wide survey on public attitudes to taxation reveals 35% of Irish people favour lower taxes, despite the fact it might be at the expense of a reduction in public services.
