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Circus owners fear the big top might fold for good Circus families say they are being unfairly treated when it comes to Covid-19 supports
about 7 hours ago Circus Gerbola founders Michael and Tara Gerbola at their Meath base: they were forced to stop their tour in March 2020 and fear they may not reopen. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Traditional circuses may “never reopen” after the coronavirus pandemic, circus owners are warning.
Among those facing the end of the road is Circus Gerbola, founded 20 years ago by Michael and Tara Gerbola. Both are from circus families, have been circus artists since childhood and describe their business as “our life, our identity, what we do”.
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Fáilte Ireland has announced details of its new €55 million Tourism Business Continuity Scheme.
The announcement was made at a special virtual industry event watched by thousands of operators, providers and employers from across the tourism sector.
The allocation was secured by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media Catherine Martin TD in Budget 2021, and Fáilte Ireland is responsible for developing and administering the scheme.
The scheme will support those tourism businesses that were not eligible for the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) payment or previous Fáilte Ireland continuity grant schemes.
The National Tourism Development Authority also announced its heavyweight domestic marketing plans, investment commitments in outdoor dining and urban animation and its strategic priorities for the year ahead. The event entitled