Cork hotelier seeks further insurance reforms
Michael Magner, owner of the Vienna Woods Hotel in Glanmire. Picture: Howard Crowdy
Ann Murphy
CORK hotelier Michael Magner has called on the government to deliver further reforms and legislation to help bring down insurance premium costs.
Mr Magner, who owns the Vienna Woods Hotel in Glanmire, was commenting in the wake of the Judicial Council vote this morning to reduce awards for minor personal injuries.
In his role as chairman of the Irish Hotel Federation’s insurance committee, Mr Magner said: ““The Government must now fast track the reform of the Personal Injuries Insurance Board (PIAB) and enact duty of care and perjury legislation.
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Vienna Woods Hotel proprietor Michael Magner said he was disappointed with the lack of communication towards the hospitality sector.
John Bohane
BUSINESS figures within the Cork hospitality industry have expressed their disappointment following the Taoiseach’s admission that Ministers will not consider reopening hospitality until the middle of the summer.
Micheál Martin expressed concern about uncertainties surrounding new variants of coronavirus and high numbers of infections as he said: We don t foresee the reopening of pubs etc before the middle of the summer.”