Level 3 restrictions will have a detrimental impact on the hospitalty sector - bill kelly

Level three Covid 19 restrictions in the South East will have a detrimental impact on the hospitality sector and will cause the permanent closure of some businesses.

Dining is only allowed outside for a maximum of 15 people, otherwise for hotel residents only. This combined with people staying within their own county has put the sector in a very difficult position. That's the warning from Hotelier Bill Kelly proprietor of Kelly's Hotel Rosslare. He is urging the Government to put a package of financial measures in place in next weeks budget, or the consequences will be serious [audio wav="https://www.southeastradio.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/12-kelly.wav"][/audio] Enniscorthy Junior Minister of State James Brown says he understands the plight of Hoteliers and he believes the Government are also aware and will respond in next weeks budget. [audio wav="https://www.southeastradio.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/james.wav"][/audio]

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