€26m fund to help tourist businesses to reopen

The Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, Catherine Martin pictured with Crebhan Hughes at the Doolin Inn launching the new €26m fund. Picture: Eamon Ward

The Government has announced a new €26m Covid-19 Adaptation Fund to help tourism and hospitality businesses offset some of the costs incurred in adapting their premises or operations for re-opening. 

Costs including those for barriers and protective screens, the development of outdoor areas, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitiser will be covered. The Fund is being administered by Fáilte Ireland and applications are now open until October 8.