Bed and breakfast operators across the north west are among those whose businesses have been devastated because of Covid-19.
Many B&Bs are reporting significant losses, some of up to 97%.
Meanwhile, the government has announced a grants scheme to help them open safely and re-employ workers.
The grants will be up to 4,000 euro.
Helena Healy is the Ballyshannon based CEO of B&B Ireland, an organisation with 750 members nationwide.
She says B&B owners in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have witnessed their businesses almost wiped out in 2020.
