Newstalk reporter Eoghan Murphy joined Andrea in studio to discuss how recently he did a Freedom of Information request around the Stay and Spend scheme and to share his findings.

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, the CEO of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, told Andrea what he thought about the findings.

Michael Lennon, GM of Westport Woods and Anne O’Donoghue, CEO of Irish Heritage Trust, also gave their views on the stay and spend scheme.

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