More than 400 businesses sign letter to Taoiseach expressing concerns over handling of Covid-19 restrictions

Signatories also include Aramark, Coca-Cola, daa, Dalata Hotel Group, Diageo and Heinken Ireland

More than 400 individual businesses and 12 Trade Associations have written to Taoiseach Michael Martin with their concerns. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

More than 400 individual businesses and 12 Trade Associations have written to the Taoiseach this morning expressing concern over the Government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic which they feel “is centred on restricting economic activity to a much greater extent than any other country in Europe.” 

The open letter from hoteliers, publicans, restaurateurs and others in the hospitality and "experience" industries argue that their businesses are being “constrained disproportionally” and are facing tougher restrictions than their European neighbours.