Jim Power: Latest omens for tourism sector are concerning

The latest Fáilte Ireland Tourism Barometer, which showed that 53% of businesses are reporting fewer customers than last summer, probably did not get the attention it deserves.

Capacity limits at Dublin Airport will see a reduction in passengers travelling to the airport next year. 

It was an interesting week on the Irish economic and corporate front. As expected, another rate cut of 0.25 percentage points was delivered and the suggestion is that the European Central Bank (ECB) will continue to gradually ease, but it may be another three months before another cut is delivered. 

Slow and gradual is likely to remain the mantra of the ECB.