AQW 29768/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 28956/17-22, whether he has received details of the Travel Agents (Coronavirus) Financial Assistance Scheme 2021 from the Executive Office.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 15 February 2022
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 15 February 2022
- Answer due by
- 2 March 2022
- Answered
- 21 February 20226 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Travel Agents (Coronavirus) Financial Assistance Scheme administered by the Executive Office opened for applications on the 19th of March 2021. The Scheme offered one-off support for travel agents experiencing difficulties as a result of the pandemic in the form off a grant payment of £10,000 for agents operating from a commercial premise or £3,500 for agents working from home.
Travel Agents with more than one premises could apply for payment for each premise operated.
The total amount allocated to the Scheme was £1.175 million.