Ibec urges further EWSS extension for hospitality

The group  said further support is needed for those businesses in the so-called ‘experience economy’.

Ibec chief executive Danny McCoy.

Employers’ group Ibec has urged the Government to continue financial supports for companies in the hospitality, tourism, and retail sectors who are at risk of being financially impacted by reduced social gatherings amid the latest round of Covid restrictions.

Ibec wants the employment wage subsidy scheme (EWSS) extended beyond next April, calling it the “single most effective fiscal support” for businesses.