Donal Minihane has time on his hands. Hotel Doolin, where he is general manager, should be heading into its busy season, but prospects are quiet, to say the least. “Weddings have stopped because of the restrictions on gatherings, and tourism has stopped because there are no flights,” he said.
The recession was a piece of cake by comparison. “You could at least do things to help, like organise a festival or try to attract wedding business.”
He is using his time to upskill. “Fifty Shades Greener, a sustainability consultancy, put out a free online course for the hospitality sector, so I’ve sent it out to all the staff,” said Minihane, whose hotel recently became Ireland’s first to be awarded carbon-neutral status.
He is also catching
