Fears staycation subsidy will be exploited to 'gouge' customers 

Senior Government figures have concerns that restaurateurs and hoteliers will exploit the staycation subsidy to 'opportunistically gouge' customers. Photo: Photo: File photo/Pexels

Senior Government figures have “grave concern” that restaurateurs and hoteliers will exploit the staycation subsidy to “opportunistically gouge” customers.

Government sources have told the Irish Examiner that the need to introduce the rebate scheme quickly means it is "far from perfect” and is open to potential abuse.