Tourism operators in Clare are calling for clarity from government about when international travel will be permitted through Shannon and other airports.
A memo on the planned easing of travel restrictions was due to go before Cabinet Ministers this morning, but this has now been postponed and will be considered again nearer to June.
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has warned he doesn’t expect travel to return until August at the earliest, despite Ireland committing to signing up to the EU’s Green Travel Cert scheme which is due to be announced in the latter part of June.
Newmarket and Fergus Chaffeur Operator, Pat Keogh says while he wants the reopening of travel to be done safely, August would be too late for operators here to see any meaningful custom in 2021.
