Would you like to see an extra bank holiday for Irish people?
Image via Pixabay.comA former Tourism Minister has called for an extra Bank Holiday at the end of September.
Brendan Griffin has said it would be a boost for the hospitality sector after a very difficult year.
The Fine Gael TD appealed to the Taoiseach today to consider the measure.
Speaking in Dáil Éireann, Brendan Griffin explained why it'd be beneficial:
"I do think that once children go back to school next September, we will see a major fall off in relation to the domestic market", he said.
"And I think a bank holiday at the end of September would be very, very helpful".
Asked Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD today for a September bank holiday to help the hospitality sector. One of many ideas & proposals that could all help. Thanks to @EoghanOMW & @Irishtourismind for raising this with me recently. Didn’t happen last year but hopefully it will in 2021. pic.twitter.com/7Lni4UwD9H
— Brendan Griffin (@BGriffinTD) May 5, 2021
The Kerry TD also joked about people from his county usually having an unofficial bank holiday saying:
"In Kerry we've traditionally had a bank holiday at the end of September most years when we'd win the All-Ireland but we haven't had one for a few years now".
