Travel agents have grabbed their suitcases and petition to line the gates at Leinster House.
Travel agents claim up to three thousand jobs in the sector are at risk this week.
It's because the wage subsidy's set to drop from €350 euro to just €203.
They took their case to the Leinster house today along with a petition, which so far, has gathered more than six thousand signatures in support of saving their jobs.
Travel agents are handing a petition into Leinster House calling for more supports for their sector.
— Hannah Murphy (@hannahmurphnews) September 9, 2020
They say 3,000 jobs are at risk this week. It’s despite the fact many businesses were viable before the pandemic hit. pic.twitter.com/3MzEkxUtD8
Mary McKenna from Tour America thinks they should be helped instead of having their supports cut.
"If we had stopped in March like the pubs, we probably wouldn't be here today," she said.
"The government actually needs us. We're an important part of society, we're licensed and bonded, and that means that any customer that books with us has their money protected.
"There's a great future for our industry.
"What we need now, is we have more than 200 travel agents who've had to continue working, who really need government support."
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