Tourism industry asks Taoiseach for 'personal involvement' in EU travel proposals

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The letter, co-signed by daa, Shannon Airport, Aer Lingus and Irish Ferries amongst others, states that public health must remain the priority but “saving lives cannot be seen as mutually exclusive to saving livelihoods”. Picture: Eamon Ward

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has today published an open letter to the Taoiseach calling for his “personal involvement” in ensuring Ireland fully implements the European Commission’s free movement proposal, due to be discussed by EU Council later this month.

The letter, co-signed by daa, Shannon Airport, Aer Lingus and Irish Ferries amongst others, states that public health must remain the priority but “saving lives cannot be seen as mutually exclusive to saving livelihoods”.