The hospitality industry in particular has seen significant closures, with 188 establishments folding between October and November last year.

Losses of 19 million euro in unpaid licence fees were recorded last year.

Earlier this week, local businessman Seamus Gibbons accused the politicians of using the aftermath of the tornado as a photo opportunity.

According to the report, Leitrim and Westmeath have the highest proportion of beds contracted to the Government in the region.

Close on 2 million income-tax payers will benefit from the changes.

Clean up and assessment works are entering their third day this morning.

The Domestic Solar PV grant will fall by €300, reducing the maximum allowance to €2,100.

Minister Helen McEntee is set to comfortably survive the Sinn Fein motion today with the support of Government TDs and independent deputies.