Paschal Donohoe

Attending the ISCF Buswell meeting for TDs / Senators & informing them the effects the STR Legislation & Planning Legislation on the Tourism industry in Ireland.

Continued investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT rate::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and…

Unfair comments made in the media by senior politicians relating to hotel pricing. Simplistic language, without any factual back-up, such as 'price-gouging' risks undermining public policy and consumer confidence in the sector.

Reinstate Vat claw-back on VRT payments for care hire firms::TBESS to encompsss as many tourism and hospitality businesses as possible & ensure heavy energy users are supported::Extend 9% Vat rate beyond February 28th 2023

Extension of 9% Vat rate

Continued investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until after 2025::Additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for…

Calling for an EU recruitment campaign to commence this September with Support from Department of Welfare Sector specific supports package needed for rising cost of inputs including energy and food Securing the 9% VAT rate for hospitality beyond 2023 to ensure that Ireland…

Support competitiveness and retention of the 9% VAT rate until full recovery is secured.::Maintain tourism investment to support marketing of Ireland, sustainability and digitisation, careers and skills, and business support.::Car hire supply to be increased by restoration of…

To enable the recovery of tourism businesses until 2019 levels are back

AVEA wishes to present five key asks for consideration for Budget 2023. These are: (1) Maintaining tourism budgets for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland (2) Maintaining the 9% VAT rate (3) Strategically supporting tourism careers through investment (4) Support for sustainable…

Seeking an extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until after 2025::Seeking a revision and extension of the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS)::Seeking an easing of Covid-related…

The recovery of Irish aviation sector post Covid-19 and an amendment to the Excise Duty Directive to allow duty free shopping on arrival at Irish Airports

Vital that all businesses within the tourism industry benefit from the extension of EWSS terms, not just those who were directly impacted by the public health restrictions introduced in December (ie the 8pm curfew on pubs and restaurants), eg, airlines, ferry carriers, tour…

Need to include hospitality businesses, food and drink businesses in 2022 Tourism Business Continuity Funding as announced at Budget 2022 and administered by Failte Ireland

Daytime hospitality to be included in extension of EWSS due to impact on trading restrictions since Q4 2021 and public health advice to work from home