Micheál Martin

Requested immediate consideration be given to opening the visitor attractions sector at Level 3 with guided tours permitted: to keep jobs, offer mental health benefits, maintain Ireland’s strategic tourism assets and infrastructure, and provide safe experiences for domestic…

The decision to re-open visitor attractions will be contingent on the continuation of existing Government supports including the EWSS and the CRSS until such time as both the demand and capacity restrictions on tourism are lifted and the tourism sector moves to a viable level of…

Awareness of the lack of funding for the activity sector::Assurance that the issue is being addressed e.g. via CRSS or other continuity funding

Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rate of tourism VAT as part of the Budget::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates to coincide with business…

Comprehensive Covid-19 rapid testing regime to replace quarantine rule and green list & enable international travel to recommence safely::Revision of EWSS so that it is in line with terms of the TWSS::Business continuity grants for tourism and hospitality industry of €500m to…

Urgent and full implementation of the EU Commission free movement proposal in order to revive the Irish economy and to enable in particular the tourism, travel and hospitality industry to plan a roadmap out of the existential crisis brought by Covid-19.::Adoption of the proposed…

Better outcomes for Hospitality industry

Our objective was that the visitor attractions and experience sector be re-categorised to enable re-opening under Levels 3 and 4 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with COVID-19, and for this to be instated before the next announcement due 1st December 2020. A meeting to explain our…

There was no specific result expected from this communication.

A review of the unworkable changes to the guidelines and re-instatement of those originally issued by Fáilte Ireland on November 30th. We also requested a meeting in order to provide the Department with a better understanding of our sector and the assurance that we have and can…

(1) a comprehensive Covid-19 rapid testing regime to replace quarantine rule and green list and enable international travel to recommence safely. (2) Revision of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme, so that it is in line with terms of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme. (3) VAT to…

To influence pro-business survival measures and funding

Implementation of a cross Departmental Task Force to discuss strategies and policies for the safe return of organised and ticketed events, when appropriate.

Irish tourism to be front and centre of any new Programme for Government::Immediate fund required in business continuity grants for tourism & hospitality enterprises::SME specific supports - extension of wage subsidy scheme, waiving of local authority rates & commercial water…

Business supports grant package - An urgent €1bn fund required for tourism and hospitality enterprises to help them survive Covid-19.::Ending of quarantine period::Enhanced liquidity measures - State-backed long term low interest loans to provide €500m working capital funding…