Report paints a stark picture of the Covid impact on Ireland's Mid West

Tourism sector could lose up to €500m this year while Shannon Airport is under threat, writes Alan Healy

The impact of the pandemic on Shannon Airport is a concern as the airport contributes €3.6 billion to the economy and supports 45,595 jobs. Picture: Eamon Ward

An economic overview of the Mid-West by Limerick Chamber has found tourism in the region could lose up to €500m, while unemployment is still running at almost three times pre Covid-19 levels.

Limerick Chamber’s 'Mid-West Economic Insights', compiled by its Chief Economist Dr Catríona Cahill, has looked at various economic indicators from 2019 and across the first six months of 2020. The report paints a stark assessment of the challenges facing the region and highlights the most fragile elements of the local economy.