Michael Fitzmaurice

See a change in the Legislation for Short Term rental providers in Ireland. Ref. STR legislation Bill for STR.

Action to offset escalating operating costs for hospitality businesses ::Reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for hospitality food services ::A reduction in delays for issuing VISAs to job applicants with work permits::Additional supports for employees on off-the-job training…

Asking the Taoiseach to work together constructively. we are asking for - Clear and sensible planning guidelines with a derogation for existing operators in regional Ireland already in the industry. - For new operators, we need clear planning guidelines that explicitly protect…

See the Registration for short-term legislation changed. Legislation in its current state will be detrimental to the Tourism industry in Ireland.

To welcome the announcement by Minister Heather Humphreys that 31 new walking trails will be added to the National Walks Scheme. To acknowledge the funding for the new Rural Recreation Officers also announced.::That the additional trails will include 400 extra farmers,…

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…

Targeted Government measures to protect Irish tourism against negative impacts of Brexit::Retention of the 9% tourism VAT rate::Measures to reduce the cost of insurance and increase cost competitiveness within the economy

To find out what progress was being made on developing the Lakelands Brand and the intention of the government in following through on their programme for government policy that the brand would be developed.

To inform Designated public officials on the impact on job creation that the 9% rate of VAT has had on the accommodation and foodservice setor