Sinn Féin have launched a tourism and hospitality stimulus plan with the aim of saving local jobs and boosting the North West’s economy.
The plan which is valued at €860 million would revive the two sectors hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic and would provide a particular boost to areas such as the North West which is heavily dependent on tourism and hospitality.
Under this scheme, every adult in the State would receive a voucher worth €200, while every child would be entitled to a voucher worth €100, to be spent in businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors.
Sinn Fein finance spokesperson and Donegal TD, Pearse Doherty says intervention is required to support workers and families and to save jobs and businesses:
