The Irish Travel Agents Association is calling on the Government to clarify if they qualify for the Covid Recovery Support Scheme.
Travel agents are classed as non-essential retail and will be permitted to open under new restrictions; however for all intents and purposes travel agents have remained closed since last March due to fears surrounding the spread of COVID-19.
The Irish travel sector has been drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; since March 2020 the industry is down by 95%.
Michael Doorley president of the ITAA joined Shane Beatty:
