The next Government

[omar]

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He's definitely more like James May, if James was duller and 30 years older.

 

[Roxetten]

He's definitely more like James May, if James was duller and 30 years older.

You replied to that post already this morning at 10am, better go back to bed fella!

These two winners posted similar comments within seconds of each other, it's almost as though they were the one poster, so like minded are they.

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[omar]

These two winners posted similar comments within seconds of each other, it's almost as though they were the one poster, so like minded are they.

#Noted

#Bookmarked

 

[Henrys Fonda]

These two winners posted similar comments within seconds of each other, it's almost as though they were the one poster, so like minded are they.

#Noted

#Bookmarked

Where are the similarities. My post is on a different subject.

 

[Colonel Lee Fields]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2079855943156731972

 

[Meridian]

According to the OECD ;

Tourism in Ireland has seen a 32% drop according to new data. We are the SECOND worst country in the world for losing tourists. Just after Israel.

 

[Hallbopping]

RTÉ News: Government set to publish Summer Economic Statement
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0722/1584482-summer-economic-statement/

€1.5bn in tax cuts and €7bn in spending increases in Budget 2027.

We never learn.

 

[Colonel Lee Fields]

According to the OECD ;

Tourism in Ireland has seen a 32% drop according to new data. We are the SECOND worst country in the world for losing tourists. Just after Israel.

The cost of hotels, eating out, activities. Little wonder people arent returning.

 

[Yermon]

The cost of hotels, eating out, activities. Little wonder people arent returning.

Nail on the head!

The prices charged for staying in hotels in this country are a sick joke. When it's cheaper for Irish people to fly abroad to stay in a Hotel for a week than to stay in one here, and then put the cost of eating out on top of that, it's a wonder anyone can afford a hotel holiday in this country tbh.

 

[Rebel CNC]

The cost of hotels, eating out, activities. Little wonder people arent returning.

Madness - the Government now just handing out increases in the minimum wage that are higher than inflation on an annual basis is huge burden on hospitality industry (and other sectors) but they continue to do so as initial reaction is positive.
Likewise councils just ramping up rates on existing premises (mostly bars, restaurants) to make up the shortfall from empty premises (primarily retail) is another huge cost that the customer ultimately pays for.
Light and heat costs also crucifying small business operators.
When even Wetherspoons decides that it is not viable to continue operating in a city the size of Cork, you know that things have gone seriously out of kilter.
As per Yermon above - even allowing for cost of flights, it's cheaper to spend a week or two abroad than it is to stay put!! Makes no sense.
I know loads of people (myself included) that would have stayed in Dublin for an AI semi final 5 or 10 years ago but made no sense to do so few weeks ago.