Donegal councillor fears local greedy accommodation providers are driving domestic tourists to Northern Ireland
A Donegal councillor is warning that lack of hotel rooms coupled with extravagant prices being charged by accommodation providers in the north west is driving those taking staycations to Northern Ireland. Donegal Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy made the comments after it recently emerged that overnight trips from the Republic…
Councillor says south Donegal must not lose out on staycation market
A Donegal Municipal District Councillor says that consideration must be given to having different levels of Covid-19 restrictions for the County of Donegal. Fine Gael Councillor Barry Sweeney admits that having alternative sets of restrictions for different parts of the County would be difficult to implement. However, he added that…
Doherty says staycation subsidy excludes people not earning a taxable income
The staycation subsidy is being criticised by Sinn Fein for excluding people not earning a taxable income. Under the July Stimulus plan people can get up to 125 euro back on 625 euro spent on accommodation or restaurant bills. The party says the system is also too complicated and special…
Donegal councillor, hotel manager welcomes staycation refund scheme
A Donegal hotel manager is welcoming proposals for staycation vouchers to encourage people to remain in Ireland for their holidays. The vouchers or subsidies are expected to be available from September in the form of a tax rebate. Sinn Fein has said if this happens, it’s useless for families who…