Tourism and hospitality chiefs appeal to senior ministers for urgent government supports

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation has called for the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) to continue up to next June

Tourism bosses have written to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar (pictured), Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Tourism Minister Catherine Martin warning them that the travel and hospitality sectors are facing the prospect of further business closures, job losses and no recovery without further government supports being introduced in the near-term.

Tourism bosses have written to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Tourism Minister Catherine Martin warning them that the travel and hospitality sectors are facing the prospect of further business closures, job losses and no recovery without further government supports being introduced in the near-term.

The letter – from industry group the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) – says that while most measures in the budget were welcome, latest developments have “changed circumstances” for the largest indigenous industry in the country.