Ennis Chamber of Commerce is among a number of business groups who have raised concerns about the difficulties faced by bunsiness-people in obtaining visas to work in Ireland.
The concerns have been raised in the Dail, and come as the government trialled a visa-waiver scheme for visitors from 16 countries, including China, India and Russia.
The move was designed to increase trade, and the government says an 18% increase was recorded as a result.
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However, Clare Labour TD Michael McNamara has told the Dail that companies are concerned that the growth levels are not more significant.
Clare Fianna Fail TD Timmy Dooley, who is also the party’s tourism spokesman, has questioned the legitimiacy of the government’s figures
