Budget 2017: ‘Tourism industry itself must respond to Brexit’

The Government has no additional initiatives to protect the lucrative tourism sector from Brexit.

In fact there is not a single new measure for transport, tourism or sport in Budget 2017 and Minister Shane Ross will have to wait until next year to see if new projects will get the go-ahead.

Mr Ross admitted that while his overall budget will rise, there are no new measures provided for beyond the delivery of existing commitments.