Tunisia attack: Holidays to Tunisia could be stopped

Irish travel agents are poised to halt all Tunisian holidays pending updated travel and security advice from the Department of Foreign affairs.

Pat Dawson, chief executive of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA), said his members are awaiting updates from the department in what is a fast-moving and fluid situation, and will comply with whatever advice is issued.

The department last night upgraded its security advice in relation to Tunisia, and urged anyone travelling to the region to “exercise extreme caution”.