Many Hotels to Return to Tourism

The ending of 68 hotel contracts by the Department of Integration in the coming months will facilitate the return of many to the tourism market.

Taoiseach Simon Harris said the number of Ukrainians in State accommodation has fallen significantly. He described this as "quite exciting" because it means that towns and villages "might get their hotel back".

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe said the Government will look at different options in relation to the closure of certain accommodation centres for Ukrainian refugees.

"We have said we will look at a number of different options in relation to that accommodation. Some of the accommodation will need to be kept, some of it will need to be repurposed, and some of it will be moved back to the purpose for which it originally was intended, in some cases, that will be tourism."

Posted: 30/05/2024 11:43