Simon Harris

An immediate plan and date for reopening indoor dining in line with indoor dining reopening within hospitality

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…

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…

To influence pro-business survival measures and funding

Bring forward the reopening of tourism industry and move out of phase 4 and 5 of Covid reopening plan::Certain tourism sectors lend themselves naturally to safe, secure holidays eg, Caravan & camping, self catering, & should reopen in phase 3

Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rates of tourism VAT::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates for at least 12 months to coincide with business…

To provide Government with an improved solution vs. the Green list introduced in July which is not

To influence pro-business survival measures

To convey concerns of the caravan and camping sector regarding COVID shutdown and current lack of supports::Seeking a phased reopening of Holiday Caravan parks under phase 3 of the roadmap

Seeking liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rates of VAT, PAYE and PRSI - including arrangements for the deferral of payments::Seeking a waiver on Local Authority rates and charges to…

Completion of Blessington Greenway

Secure funding for Wicklow County Council

Maintain tourism Vat rate at 9%::Monitor labour and business costs::Continue suspension of Airport Departure Tax::Increase current spending on tourism by €50 million per annum::Increase capital spending to deliver new products of scale and international appeal

Maintain tourism Vat rate at 9%::Monitor labour and business costs::Continue suspension of Airport Departure Tax::Increase current spending on tourism by €50 million per annum::Increase capital spending to deliver new products of scale and international appeal

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 to highlight delays and obstacles associated with work permits and…