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U.S. Ambassador Slams Dublin's Cleanliness and Ireland's Israel Boycott Bill

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First reported by Mako · Jun 16, 2026

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U.S. Ambassador Ed Walsh condemned Dublin’s filth and urged Ireland to drop its boycott bill targeting Israeli settlements. He said the city must improve before major visits and tourism pressures intensify, while Dublin considers a tourist tax to fund cleanup.

01Walsh said Dublin needs a “pressure wash” and criticized Ireland’s anti-Israel bill.
02He warned the law could hurt Irish business ties with the United States.
03Tourism is rising, with over 500,000 foreign arrivals and 431 million euros in spending in one month.
04Temple Bar was ranked the world’s second-worst tourist trap.
05Dublin City Council is weighing a tourist tax of up to 5 euros per night.

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