'Spend at home': Details of Stay and Spend scheme revealed

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, and Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, Catherine Martin TD with Paul Kelly CEO Fáilte Ireland launch the Stay and Spend Scheme at Fire Restaurant,Mansion House Dublin

Taxpayers who spend up to €625 while 'staycationing' this autumn will be able to claim €125 back in tax credits, under a new government scheme.

The new scheme is aimed at helping the struggling hospitality sector in the off-season, negatively affected as a result of Covid-19.