The Government's July stimulus plan has been described as a "big, missed opportunity", which does not deal with the "quantum of the problems in the tourism and hospitality".
Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Sinn Féin’s Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty said "we needed more ambition" and for the plan to be more targetted and fair.
The Government yesterday agreed a €5bn package of 50 new measures to boost economic recovery and get people back to work. A Stay and Spend tax rebate worth up to €125 per person to assist the tourism sector in the off-season based on a spend of €625 is also included.
Mr Doherty criticised the 'staycation' proposal as very cumbersome and excludes a million workers, carers and the unemployed.