Hotels call for review of health guidelines as occupancy levels plummet 

Occupancy levels in Irish hotels and guesthouses are down over 40% for the months of September and October, compared with last year 

Hotel accommodation in Dublin is facing the lowest occupancy rates in the country with just 12% of their beds being filled. File image.

The average occupancy level for hotels in Ireland is just 24% for September and October, down over 40% for the same period last year.

Figures released by the Irish Hotels Federation today reveal that hotels and guesthouses are reporting a 70% drop in projected revenues for this month compared to September last year.