€100 million tourism revenue lost so far this year

Killarney has lost over €100 million in tourism revenue as an indirect result of international protection seeker contracts with hotels, new figures reveal.

The town has welcomed some 3,000 refugees , the majority fleeing warn torn Ukraine in the last 18 months. However, this is having an effect on the allied tourism trades like cafes and souvenir shops.

Government figures given this week to senior ministers confirm that several towns in Ireland are suffering. Killarney tops the list, with the government analysis saying that the town has lost €100 million in allied tourism busi-