Hospitality Ulster Chief Executive, Colin Neill
Reacting to the resignation of Paul Givan MLA as First Minister, Chief Executive of Hospitality Ulster, Colin Neill said:
“Political uncertainty and instability will damage business confidence including the hospitality sector which is just coming back from the brink following the last two years of pandemic restrictions, and the three years of an absent Assembly.”
“The impact of this is likely to be felt right across the business community. The hospitality sector has only started to get back on its feet with some remaining restrictions still to be lifted. We also need a focused strategy on the revitalisation of the sector brought forward. Whilst an election was imminent, we are really worried that without Executive approval this all could be in jeopardy and we need to be reassured that this is being dealt with.”
“Hospitality businesses and the dedicated workforce, who have already dealt with the biggest challenge of a generation, now need a stable government working in partnership with the industry to rebuild and look to the future.”