The Chair of the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum fears it will take years to re-build the workforce within the hospitality sector, if measures aren’t taken to address the length of time it takes to process work permits.
Failte Ireland this week unveiled a new plan to help businesses in the recruitment and retention of workers.
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There are an estimated 40 thousand job vacancies in the hospitality sector as people looked for more secure work during the pandemic, with 30 per cent of businesses surveyed saying they face closure if the staffing crisis isn’t resolved.
Ennis Hotelier, Sean Lally says the issue won’t be solved in the short term, without attracting workers in from abroad.
