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Thursday 29 October 2020
Minister Robert Troy said it is “critically important” for tourism and trade to have an open travel industry.
The idea of Ireland having an extra bank holiday to boost the tourism sector has been mooted for several months.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said specific sector supports are under consideration.
The government provided details on the new arrangements for air travel at a press conference today.
The average room occupancy stood at 42% for July.
The funding covers route options and feasibility studies.
Renters are more likely to work in the sectors worst hit by the pandemic.
European countries are struggling to balance keeping tourism open while guarding against new flare-ups of infection.
The government hopes this will help to encourage people to take trips within Ireland.
Only half of the calls made were answered.
Only two such flights from Dallas to Dublin have landed since the route resumed service.
Some hospitality businesses have turned away tourists who are not following the quarantine advice on arrival in Ireland.
More and more people will be staying on the island for a holiday this summer.
Fáilte Ireland is calling for the VAT rate to be changed to 5% to help the tourism sector.
Event organisers have said they face the prospect of no income for 18 months.
Some critics have concerns about whether each area will get enough attention from Catherine Martin.
The scheme would also see every child receiving a voucher worth €100.
Hoteliers have asked for clarity on small weddings, and live music events this summer.
Donegal had the most Blue Flags this year.
The Irish airline has echoed calls made by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary.
The tourism sector contributes around 13% to Italy’s GDP.
The Greek government imposed an early lockdown, which is credited with limiting the spread of Covid-19.
Travel to the islands had been generally off-limits since a lockdown in late March.
The Taoiseach said he is in favour of a tourism taskforce being set up.
Health Minister Simon Harris told this website that he thinks another bank holiday is a good idea.
Several hundred people are employed by the company in Dublin.
Half of the Dublin increase is concentrated in the most in-demand property type and area for the short-term market.
Niall Gibbons said that coronavirus was a major threat to Irish tourism.
Dalata Hotel Group hopes to open the new Maldron in 2023.
In an area in need of more mental health services, Carrick-on-Suir locals have devised a plan to try to sustain itself.
Damage was caused across the island by the 5.8-magnitude earthquake.
Leo Varadkar says tourists to Dublin often find Irish night life ‘disappointing’.
Lonely Planet describes Galway as “brilliantly bohemian”.
The agency is ploughing over €6 million into museum and new plaza near Spanish Arch.
Irish tourism bodies met with the Irish Greyhound Board to inform them of this decision last Thursday.
Dublin and Shannon are the only airports in Europe that offer US preclearance.
Councillors are due to vote next week on a proposal to permanently pedestrianise this section of the street.
The island was included in the recent sale of Howth Castle and demesne to Tetrarch Capital.
Police said they detained a man for allegedly starting the fire by using welding equipment.
Last year the council stopped issuing carriage licences due to legal ambiguity – drivers have warned this lack of regulation will cause serious issues.
MEMBERS OF THE Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) yesterday voted to take industrial action unless the government addresses several issues related to Covid-19 in schools by 30 October.
The issues in question include the need for a comprehensive testing programme, rapid testing and turnaround times, along with resources for schools to ensure continuation of learning if schools are closed or people are self-isolating.
The ASTI president Ann Piggott said: “ASTI members are clearly stating that they want schools to remain open for students during this pandemic.”
She said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions to these issues.
So, today we want to know: Would you support teachers striking over Covid-19 safety concerns?
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The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
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