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economy

Coalition warns of severe taxi shortage over weekend events

The CEO of the Licensed Vintners Association, Donall O’Keeffe, said they don't want people to feel stranded at night for taxis in areas they may be unfamiliar with

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economy

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Ireland's tourist trade was hard won but could be quickly lost

<p>Peter Burke, a trained accountant, was offered the role of Enterprise Minister following a cabinet reshuffle. Picture: Maxwells</p>

economy

New enterprise minister must address high costs, business groups urge

Receptionist handing electronic key to a guest of an inn

economy

Tourism and hospitality sector facing €1.4bn in extra payroll costs by 2026

Letters to the Editor: Short-term letting bill threatens tourism sector

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Letters to the Editor: Short-term letting bill threatens tourism sector

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Government must tread very carefully with short term letting legislation

economy

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Government must tread very carefully with short term letting legislation

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: Thriving Irish tourism cannot be taken for granted

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: Thriving Irish tourism cannot be taken for granted

Ireland’s tourism industry demonstrated remarkable resilience this year despite domestic cost challenges and geopolitical upheaval, and resilience is likely to have to be on display again in 2024.

Sun, 31 Dec, 2023

Emirates flight flying high in the sky

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Tourism recovery remains sluggish at best

Statistics are pointing to six million international visitors for 2023 which is well shy of the 10m in the full year before the covid pandemic

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Tourism sector is left underwhelmed by Budget 2024

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Tourism sector is left underwhelmed by Budget 2024

ITIC chief says tourism faces particular challenges including the curb on flights into Dublin Airport, the 13.5% Vat rate, and the number of hotel beds hoovered up for humanitarian purposes

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Overseas visitors to Ireland in June spent almost €1,400 each during one-week stay

Overseas visitors to Ireland in June spent almost €1,400 each during one-week stay

More than one third of the 619,900 foreign resident visitors to Ireland in June were from Great Britain, with a further 23.9% from the United States, CSO figures show

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: North America delivers for Irish tourism this summer

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: North America delivers for Irish tourism this summer

To the great frustration of the industry, there is still no Irish data on international visitor numbers

Sun, 13 Aug, 2023

Summer weather July 19th 2022

Numbers staying in Airbnb-style accommodation in Dublin down almost 60%

"Irish tourism still has a hangover from covid," said Irish Tourism Industry Confederation chief executive, Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, who also expressed concern about the availability of tourist accommodation.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Where are we going? Tourist Sign.

Tourism will be imperilled if state keeps hoovering up hotel rooms

'The State needs to urgently publish a comprehensive plan as to how refugees and asylum-seekers are to be housed'

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Tourism chief seeks plan for hotel beds housing refugees

Tourism chief seeks plan for hotel beds housing refugees

35% of all the hotel, guest house, and B&B beds available for tourism have been contracted by the Government and taken out of supply this summer

Thu, 08 Jun, 2023

No Government commitment to keep Ukrainian families in Caherciveen

No Government commitment to keep Ukrainian families in Caherciveen

A pause remains on moving around 80 people out of the Kerry hotel after an outcry by the local community

Wed, 03 May, 2023

Staff shortages threaten Ireland's anticipated tourism boom

S Staff shortages threaten Ireland's anticipated tourism boom

The fallout of the pandemic and the rental crisis have led to the 'perfect storm' for employers in the sector

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

Beautiful modern hotel room

32% of hotel beds outside Dublin being used to house refugees

Some counties have more than 50% of all hotel accommodation now booked by the State for non-tourism purposes

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Rural families must not be 'punished' under short-term letting bill, committee told

Rural families must not be 'punished' under short-term letting bill, committee told

Over 10,000 Airbnb-style properties could be returned to the long-term housing stock, but rural Ireland could lose out

Wed, 01 Mar, 2023

Payment left for restaurant meal

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Consumers will pay the price if Vat increases

Hopes of difficulties being in the rear-view mirror have quickly evaporated. Global economic headwinds, inflation, and the energy crisis have all meant that there is now considerable unease about the outlook for 2023

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

Lights, camera, Ireland: The film locations that are a box office hit for Irish tourism

Lights, camera, Ireland: The film locations that are a box office hit for Irish tourism

Progressive tax measures, high-quality studio and stage facilities, and a strong local talent and skill pool has seen Ireland’s screen industry thrive, allowing billions of viewers to see our country and the knock-on effects for tourism have been huge, writes Padraig Hoare

Sun, 15 Jan, 2023

Woman working at a restaurant

Vat hike could lead to 24,000 job losses, report suggests

The State reduced the hospitality Vat rate from 13.5% to 9% to help hospitality businesses survive the impact of the pandemic. However, the current plan by Government is to put the rate back to 13.5% in March

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Why Ireland's tourism recovery is nowhere near secured

Why Ireland's tourism recovery is nowhere near secured

Inflation, soaring energy prices and the sharp reduction in tourist accommodation means there is considerable unease about the outlook for 2023, with fears continued recovery will be threatened

Fri, 30 Dec, 2022

Ireland's tourism sector could contract next year

Ireland's tourism sector could contract next year

Sector will not recover to pre-pandemic levels until 2026

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

Beautiful modern hotel room

'Significant increases' in cost of hotel rooms to continue next year, Fáilte Ireland warns

Fáilte Ireland CEO says he has written to hotel providers to remind them to 'try not squeeze the last few euro out of those last few rooms'

Wed, 07 Dec, 2022

Irish tourism and small exporters face into sterling storm

Irish tourism and small exporters face into sterling storm

Irish experts fear that the fright taken by financial markets reflects fears that the British economy is heading toward a prolonged recession

Mon, 26 Sep, 2022

People working at a food factory

Ibec calls for budget funding for food and drink manufacturers

Ibec group Food Drink Ireland (FDI) said high costs have put pressure on manufacturers and urged the Government to invest funds from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve into the sector

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

Donohoe 'through the roof' at hotel price gouging

Donohoe 'through the roof' at hotel price gouging

Finance Minister threatens to increase hospitality Vat rate to punish price gouging

Sat, 27 Aug, 2022

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: Tourism faces new threats post-Covid

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: Tourism faces new threats post-Covid

Public, political, and media assumptions that tourism is back and its problems are gone need to be dispelled.

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022

'Silver lining' for Irish tourism despite euro sliding to $1 parity against dollar

'Silver lining' for Irish tourism despite euro sliding to $1 parity against dollar

The tourism outlook is much more uncertain as the global cost-of-living crisis unfolds, according to the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

Dublin Airport Queues Sunday Morning

Irish tourism will suffer if it's perceived as poor value for money

A pent up desire for travel has resulted in capacity shortfalls and increased prices charged to both the domestic tourist and international visitors

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Bank holiday getaway

Daa 'confident' passengers won't miss flights this weekend due to Dublin Airport delays

A spokesperson for the Daa said passenger 'holding zones' would only be used if absolutely necessary

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

Dublin Airport: Concern raised that there is no legal requirement for reimbursements

Dublin Airport: Concern raised that there is no legal requirement for reimbursements

Taoiseach and transport ministers warn Daa and the airport that last weekend's scenes cannot recur over the June bank holiday

Tue, 31 May, 2022

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Ireland's sky-high airport car hire prices risk damaging tourism

Dublin the most expensive and offers less choice than other European airports

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: Nervous times for 20,000 tourism and hospitality businesses

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: Nervous times for 20,000 tourism and hospitality businesses

Irish tourism is resilient but it will be tested every which way this year and that it is still standing is remarkable in many ways

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

St Patrick's Day parade returns, LONDON, UK - 13 Mar 2022

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Tourism safety net can't be removed

St Patrick's Day ought to have signalled a return to normality — but war, inflation, and labour shortages mean that the tourism sector cannot absorb the planned Vat hike

Sun, 20 Mar, 2022

Fine Gael party 'Think in' event

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

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jul 29, 2021

Covid cost to the Irish tourism sector priced at €13.4bn

Government must now bet big on tourism in Budget 2022, say sector leaders in wake of shutdown that cost 100,000 jobs

Mon, 06 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri May 1, 2020

'Major stimulus needed' for tourism recovery

Pat Dawson warned the closure of Cork Airport for up to 12 weeks, for essential works, could hinder travel plans in the Cork area, despite those flights being diverted through Dublin.

Mon, 30 Aug, 2021

IRELAND-HOLIDAY-ST PATRICK'S DAY

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Aviation is key to recovery of tourism

Irish Tourism Industry Confederation chief says failing to provide for the recovery of air connections will cause long-term damage

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: ‘Herculean’ task to reconnect and recover lost tourism

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: ‘Herculean’ task to reconnect and recover lost tourism

The scale of the crisis in the sector cannot be overstated

Mon, 07 Jun, 2021

Civilian enforcers are a way out of lockdown, business groups say

Civilian enforcers are a way out of lockdown, business groups say

Enhanced role for the HSA also suggested as Cabinet considers how to reopen Irish society and economy safely

Tue, 30 Mar, 2021

Irish Budget

Donohoe 'missing the point' on Stay and Spend amid calls for change

Launched as part of last July’s stimulus package and valued at €270m, the scheme is aimed at getting people to spend more on domestic tourism and hospitality

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

Tourism chief says Stay-and-Spend scheme has fallen 'flat on its face'

Tourism chief says Stay-and-Spend scheme has fallen 'flat on its face'

Call for Government to replace complex tax rebate scheme, which had 'miniscule uptake' due to Covid restrictions, with more straightforward 'voucher per household' system

Wed, 27 Jan, 2021

Tourism chiefs: 'Too many mixed messages' around Ireland's safety as a travel destination

Tourism chiefs: 'Too many mixed messages' around Ireland's safety as a travel destination

Government must 'change the narrative' and promote Ireland as open and welcoming to in-bound travel, says Irish Tourism Industry Confederation

Tue, 01 Dec, 2020

Tourism chiefs slam 'disastrous' non-EU visitor tax plan

Tourism chiefs slam 'disastrous' non-EU visitor tax plan

Proposed changes to the Retail Export Scheme are moving through the Oireachtas via Government’s Brexit Omnibus Bill

Tue, 17 Nov, 2020

VAT reduction necessary for tourism sector to survive

VAT reduction necessary for tourism sector to survive

The chairperson of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, Ruth Andrews has said that a reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector is vital to ensure its survival.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Tourism businesses require '€1.5bn to get out of the Covid-19 hole'

Tourism businesses require '€1.5bn to get out of the Covid-19 hole'

Tourism needs €1.5bn in grants and liquidity supports from the new Government’s stimulus package next month if many firms are to survive the summer and the winter with no money, a pan-industry business group has warned.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Quarantine rules are criticised by tourism leaders

Quarantine rules are criticised by tourism leaders

Tourism leaders in Ireland have expressed disappointment that Government has extended the 14-day quarantine period for international arrivals and also called for a relaxation of social distancing rules from two metres to one metre.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Tourism bodies want swift action to save industry

Tourism bodies want swift action to save industry

Tourism operators are warning of the need for immediate interventions to help preserve the industry.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

'July is too quick': Michael O'Leary's Covid-19 restart plan draws mixed reception

'July is too quick': Michael O'Leary's Covid-19 restart plan draws mixed reception

Michael O’Leary’s initiative to get Ryanair’s airborne again from July by using Covid-19 screening at airports and mandatory air masks for passengers and cabin crew have had a mixed reception - with trade unions broadly in favour and the tourism industry expressing more scepticism.

Tue, 12 May, 2020