Wage support scheme for tourism sector should be extended

Group outlines tourism recovery recommendations to the Minister

The Recovery Oversight Group recommends the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector remains in place until 2025.

The State's wage subsidy scheme should be maintained for all businesses until at least the end of June according to the Government's tourism recovery body.

The group tasked with implementing the Tourism Recovery Plan has recommended that the Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) should remain in place until the end of the second quarter and be maintained until the end of the year for businesses where turnover is down 50% or more.