There are calls for the Government to retain competitiveness and restore investment in the tourism sector to cope with Brexit. The call comes from the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation in its pre-budget submission. It says the UK has become a better value location for international holiday-makers due to the fall of sterling and UK visitors will find Ireland more expensive as a result. Paul Gallagher of the ITIC is calling on the Government to retain the VAT rate at 9% in the budget:
