Tourism legend calls for action over costs

A LEGEND of Ireland’s tourist industry has called on the Government to move quickly to tackle rising costs which are crippling the sector.

Dermot Cronin, 80, the founder of Cork-based Cronin’s Coaches and who is retiring next month after 55 years at the helm, said our tourism industry is recovering, but rising fuel and insurance costs are preventing over 1,000 businesses such as his from growing.

The lack of credit from the banks is also a major concern, Mr Cronin said.