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Ireland's agents spell out recovery plan

Agents
Gary Noakes
5 May 2021

The Irish Travel Agents Association has called for preparations to restart travel in a meeting with the country’s transport committee.

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ITAA chief executive Pat Dawson and board member Paul Hackett called for implementation of the EU’s Digital Green Certificate system and for the lifting of restrictions preventing international travel.

The EU parliament voted last week to approve the certificates, which must be introduced by all member states within six weeks.

The ITAA also highlighted the high cost of PCR tests, saying the €100pp cost was “anti-family” and “will act as a deterrent for consumers considering booking trips abroad”.

The delegation also raised the issue of credit card companies requesting “substantial” cash deposits from agents.