Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 April 2022

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media

Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Mark McGowan:

Right now, it is quite bleak. We are very concerned about rising energy costs, in particular, the price of gas and everything that needs to run a business such a hotel, like mine. All the costs have been exacerbated We are very concerned about the future. Most people are trying to just keep their head above water until summer when they will see if there is an increase in business. Obviously, then there is a concern of being able to staff if when the summer comes along. If we do not have the staff to take on the guests and customers into our restaurants, we will have an awful time.

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