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Minister Catherine Martin accepted the resignation of former Primark executive and Fáilte Ireland board member Breege O’Donoghue following confirmation that Ms O’Donoghue traveled to Spain over the summer.
he is the second board member to resign after traveling abroad on vacation despite Fáilte Ireland’s “Staycation” campaigns across the country this summer.
The Irish Examiner reported earlier this evening that Ms O’Donoghue resigned from Fáilte Ireland’s board of directors after the newspaper’s inquiries.
He reported that he traveled to his home in Marbella, Spain, this summer.
Minister for Media, Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports and Gaeltacht, Ms Martin, said she was “disappointed” to learn that Ms O’Donoghue traveled abroad.
“We are all aware of the devastating impact that the COVID19 restrictions have had on the tourism and hospitality sectors and I am disappointed to learn that a second Fáilte Ireland board member traveled abroad this summer, despite advice from the government.
“In order to support our own industry, and in accordance with current government health councils, Fáilte Ireland has been at the forefront in promoting national holidays. Ultimately, staying home supports our industry of tourism at a devastating time, showing solidarity in the face of a pandemic that is costing lives and livelihoods in Ireland and the world, “he said in a statement tonight.
Ms. O’Donoghue resigned tonight and Ms. Martin accepted it on the basis that it would not be sustainable for her to continue. She thanked him for his service.
“I called Ms. O’Donoghue tonight and she offered me her resignation, which I accepted. I wish to thank Ms. O’Donoghue for her service as a member of the Fáilte Ireland Board and her important contribution to the advocacy work of the tourism. in Ireland during this time. I have accepted her resignation because I believe it would not be sustainable for her to continue in the position, given all the circumstances. “
He added that he has sought a meeting with the Fáilte Ireland Board “at the earliest opportunity.”
“me “I have sought a meeting with the Fáilte Ireland Board at the earliest opportunity where I will make it clear that Board members are expected to show leadership during this time of unprecedented crisis in the sector they represent,” added the minister.
Ms. O’Donoghue retired from her position at Primark in September 2016.
Failte Ireland president Michael Cawley resigned in early summer after the Irish Independent revealed he was traveling abroad on vacation.
Fáilte Ireland did not immediately respond to Independent.ie’s requests for comment.
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