The party’s tourism spokesman, Darren O’Rourke, launched the €850million stimulus plan which includes a voucher for everybody in the audience.
Mr O’Rourke said: “The tourism and hospitality sectors have been two of the hardest hit during the Covid-19 pandemic and urgent government intervention is required to support workers and families and to save jobs and businesses. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in8Cancel Play now “That is what we are proposing today.”He added: “As well as supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, this plan will give workers and families the welcome option of a break away or days out after what has been an extraordinarily difficult period.
“Our plan would see each adult receive a voucher worth €200 to be used in domestic businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors, while every child would be entitled to a voucher worth €100.“That means it will assist those unable to afford a break, but also encourage those who can to spend their vouchers, plus more, in our local economies.“Without intervention now, thousands of jobs will be lost permanently, costing the State considerably more in the long-run.