A large series of Government reports has laid bare for the first time the full impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the Irish economy and the many challenges that may still lie ahead.
The 16 'Focus on Sectors 2020' reports, published by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, highlight the significant difficulties facing a range of industries, including transport, tourism, retail and agri-food.
The report on the Irish aviation sector says it has suffered a larger decline than elsewhere across the European aviation network due to the Covid-19 virus.
The review predicts that while travel demand will gradually recover from the low point last April as markets gradually reopen, the recession and the loss of traveller confidence will