Tánaiste Says Clare Hotels Must Be Freed Up For “Tourist County” Amid Tariffs Threat

The Tánaiste says Clare’s hotels and B&Bs must be phased back into tourism use amid the growing threat of Trump’s tariffs.

At present, Clare is hosting approximately 5,100 Ukrainian Refugees and over 700 International Protection Applicants.

This time last year, 33% of all hotel rooms in this county were contracted to the state for Asylum Seeker Accommodation.

Speaking in Ennis on Friday, Fine Gael Leader Simon Harris says Clare must be supported as a “tourist county”.

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