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• Airport departure tax in Ireland from next year
  Travellers in Ireland will face an airport departure tax from next year. Passengers on flights of more than 300km departing from Ireland will have to pay a €10 levy. The announcement of Ireland's airport departure tax has been criticised by the travel industry. From 30 March 2009, an airport departure tax will be implemented in Ireland, reports The Irish Times. The €10 tax will apply to flights to London and international destinations outside of the UK. Passengers on domestic flights will pay €2 each way for their flights. The airport departure tax will not apply to children under two, disabled passengers and their helpers. Crew, transit passengers and those on aircraft with fewer than 20 seats will also be exempt. Airlines servicing Ireland's offshore islands are another exception. Aer Lingus has criticised the Irish government's decision: "It is clear that Aer Lingus customers will be hardest hit with this new tax. The consequences for the Aer Lingus network and its shape in 2009 will be evaluated over the coming weeks," said Enda Corneille from the airline. The move has also been met with criticism by Ireland's Labour opposition. "This was a very unwise move, [which] will have a detrimental impact on the tourism industry," a spokesman for the party said. Visitor numbers and tourist revenue are both down this year and the new tax will not help the situation, they added. This story was brought to you by holidaylettings.co.uk, the UK's No.1 holiday home website. Related Stories Tax changes for owners of holiday homes in Ireland Air passenger figures in decline for the first time in two decades Ryanair to launch transatlantic flights
  Britons should check EHIC health card expiry date
  Britons are being advised to check the expiry date of their European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs). Millions of EHICs will soon expire, invalidating some travel insurance. Almost 1.5 million EHICs are due to expire at the end of October, warns the Department of Health. Another 1.5 million are only valid until the end of March 2009. Some travel insurance policies are invalid without an EHIC, which was introduced in 2005 to replace the E111. The holder of an EHIC is covered for medical treatment within the European Economic Area (EEA). "Many Britons are putting themselves at unnecessary risk by not checking their EHIC expiry date," said Paul Siddell from the Department of Health. "If you're travelling in Europe, it's vital that you carry an EHIC as well as comprehensive travel insurance." Approximately 28 million Britons currently have an EHIC. However, recent research found that over 50 per cent of those with the card are unaware that it has an expiry date. Anyone needing to renew their EHIC or obtain a new one should contact EHIC: nhs.co.uk/healthcareabroad, 0845 606 2030. This story was brought to you by holidaylettings.co.uk, the UK's No.1 holiday home website. Related Stories Sainsbury's launches travel clinics in 21 of its supermarkets Adventure-seeking holidaymakers need to have right travel insurance
  Strike at French ferry ports affects services to Calais and Boulogne
  A 24-hour strike by port control officers is underway in northern France. The strike will affect cross Channel crossings to Calais and Boulogne, where ferries will be unable to unberth. P&O and SeaFrance sailings to Calais are not operating as a result of the 24-hour strike in France, reports Kent Police. Ferry crossings from Dover to Dunkirk with Norfolkline will be operating. Sailings from Ramsgate will also be unaffected. Nevertheless, anyone planning to travel to ports in northern France is still advised to check with their operator before departing. Eurotunnel is running services as planned, although restrictions still remain in place following the Channel Tunnel fire last month. Eurostar services are not affected by the strike at French ports. This story was brought to you by holidaylettings.co.uk, the UK's No.1 holiday home website. Related Stories New motoring laws come into force on France's roads Eurostar latest travel advice: nearly 100 per cent capacity by the end of the week P&O order new ferries as motoring holidays increase in popularity Ryanair flights from Birmingham cancelled due to Boeing strike
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