Tourism faces 'devastation' if no State boost

Harbour View, Cork, Ireland. 11th July, 2020. Windsurfer trying to make the most of the calm conditions on a hot and sunny afternoon at Harbour View, Co. Cork, Ireland. - Picture; David Creedon / Anzenberger

Ireland’s tourism industry faces “devastation” if it is not central to the Government’s pending economic stimulus and support package through a Vat reduction and a €1.5bn rescue fund, an industry body has warned.

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has urged the Government to put tourism “at the heart” of the July stimulus package, which is expected to be presented next week.