Staycation Ireland.. Anyone doing it

drunkmonkey

pc7 wrote: »

So according to this subsidy won’t kick in until September https://m.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/families-miss-out-as-staycation-subsidy-starts-in-september-39384210.html

I don't think families will miss out, can't see schools opening for long, 10+ are meant to spread it as easily as adults now.

"A large new study from South Korea offers an answer: Children younger than age 10 transmit to others much less often than adults do, but the risk is not zero. However those between the ages of 10 and 19 can spread the virus at least as well as adults do."
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/older-children-spread-coronavirus-just-as-much-as-adults-study-finds-1.4308106

Santy2015

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I don't think families will miss out, can't see schools opening for long, 10+ are meant to spread it as easily as adults now.

"A large new study from South Korea offers an answer: Children younger than age 10 transmit to others much less often than adults do, but the risk is not zero. However those between the ages of 10 and 19 can spread the virus at least as well as adults do."
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/older-children-spread-coronavirus-just-as-much-as-adults-study-finds-1.4308106

A lot of families will miss out on it though. I think it’s highly unfair to not start it from the 1st Monday in August. You get 4 weeks of holidaying at home and hopefully some good weather. My wife and I and the little man won’t be able to go anywhere after September due to the jobs we hold

drunkmonkey

There probably looking at extending the season, holiday trade collapses after August so hoping this might extend it for a month or more. Only reason I can think of for not starting it tomorrow..

Dodge

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I don't think families will miss out, can't see schools opening for long,

If schools aren't opening, then people won't be thinking "right, I'm off on holiday instead". It doesn't work like that in the real world...

RubyK

mojesius wrote: »

Thanks for sharing. Just booked that deal Thurs to Mon in August for 2 of us and our toddler. 338 in total. Great value!

That's great, I hope you all have a lovely time in Kenmare :-) :-)

fitzparker

Heading to Maldron Cork City for the bank holiday

4 nights 2 adults 2 kids B & B €296, thought it was a great deal

Unknownability

Does anyone have a recommendation for a hotel that has a separate sleeping area for kids? The Amber Springs in Gorey has a perfect set up but have been there a few times.

krissovo

Unknownability wrote: »

Does anyone have a recommendation for a hotel that has a separate sleeping area for kids? The Amber Springs in Gorey has a perfect set up but have been there a few times.

The Martine Hotel in Bantry has a great family room setup with separate bedrooms and a lounge.

krissovo

Cape Clear wrote: »

Irrelevant afaic worrying about the weather is futile and adds nothing to a thread where people are sharing pertinent information about holidaying at home.

+1 If you don't plan for bad weather in Ireland you are a bit of a ejit. You can still have fun in wellies and rain jackets and also wetsuits which enabled us to enjoy our holiday despite the rainy days. The real pain is wind when raining but find a wind sheltered beach or forrest walk in the rain and its genuinely possible to have craic.

Also there are some crazy micro climates around Ireland, particularly I find around the West Cork & Kerry border where it could be lashing down everywhere else but Bantry & Glengarriff are bone dry.

bladespin

krissovo wrote: »

+1 If you don't plan for bad weather in Ireland you are a bit of a ejit. You can still have fun in wellies and rain jackets and also wetsuits which enabled us to enjoy our holiday despite the rainy days. The real pain is wind when raining but find a wind sheltered beach or forrest walk in the rain and its genuinely possible to have craic.

Eh, you might but I wouldn't, absolutely hate rain and muck, the thoughts of sweating buckets in a rain jacket while trying to do anything, just no.

No-one is mad enough to look for a weather guarantee but using long range forecasts etc and trying to plan for the best is advisable for most and try to have an indoor backup, just in case.

sabinaspb

Unknownability wrote: »

Does anyone have a recommendation for a hotel that has a separate sleeping area for kids? The Amber Springs in Gorey has a perfect set up but have been there a few times.

Hotel Killarney have a few family rooms that are more like apartments with a mini kitchen and a separate sitting room room. You could also look at the likes of gleneagle apartments or the quality hotels in Cork that offer apartments. Pretty sure you could ask many hotels for interconnected rooms too.

jonnny68

krissovo wrote: »

+1 If you don't plan for bad weather in Ireland you are a bit of a ejit. You can still have fun in wellies and rain jackets and also wetsuits which enabled us to enjoy our holiday despite the rainy days. The real pain is wind when raining but find a wind sheltered beach or forrest walk in the rain and its genuinely possible to have craic.

Also there are some crazy micro climates around Ireland, particularly I find around the West Cork & Kerry border where it could be lashing down everywhere else but Bantry & Glengarriff are bone dry.

each to their own, i can think of nothing worse than staying in Ireland and it just rains and is wet most of the time, that for me isnt a holiday,but as i said each to their own i certainly wont be staying anyway.

josip

krissovo wrote: »

The real pain is wind when raining but find a wind sheltered beach or forest walk in the rain and its genuinely possible to have craic.

Summer holidaying in Ireland summed up in 1 sentence.

odyssey06

jonnny68 wrote: »

each to their own, i can think of nothing worse than staying in Ireland and it just rains and is wet most of the time, that for me isnt a holiday,but as i said each to their own i certainly wont be staying anyway.

Well actually I think it'd be worse if you abroad and that happened to you... in a hotel or campsite - granted it's rare.

Rain at home I can handle more if I'm staying in a holiday home.

bladespin

odyssey06 wrote: »

Well actually I think it'd be worse if you abroad and that happened to you... in a hotel or campsite - granted it's rare.

Rain at home I can handle more if I'm staying in a holiday home.

Oh yes, thankfully it has never happened to us, but I can remember the absolute misery of being stuck in a mobile home in Clare for a week when I was a kid, the horror scarred me for life, we were supposed to stay for a fortnight but my parents just gave up the second weekend and we went home.

Kalimah

bladespin wrote: »

Oh yes, thankfully it has never happened to us, but I can remember the absolute misery of being stuck in a mobile home in Clare for a week when I was a kid, the horror scarred me for life, we were supposed to stay for a fortnight but my parents just gave up the second weekend and we went home.

I always remember my friend telling me about being on a beach in Rosslare being sandblasted out of it, and seeing the boat heading out towards France. She made a vow to be on it the next year and she was!
I haven't holidayed in Ireland for at least the last 25 years. It's just not worth the grief with weather, and being gouged by holiday home owners who charge you for the electricity you use. Not to mention the cost of eating out for a family. We'd have self catered in Ireland back in the 90s because of the cost and,couldn't believe that we could afford to eat out all the time with the family in Spain a couple of years later.

JimmyVik

Kalimah wrote: »

I always remember my friend telling me about being on a beach in Rosslare being sandblasted out of it, and seeing the boat heading out towards France. She made a vow to be on it the next year and she was!
I haven't holidayed in Ireland for at least the last 25 years. It's just not worth the grief with weather, and being gouged by holiday home owners who charge you for the electricity you use. Not to mention the cost of eating out for a family. We'd have self catered in Ireland back in the 90s because of the cost and,couldn't believe that we could afford to eat out all the time with the family in Spain a couple of years later.

About 7 or 8 years ago we rented a house in Kerry for a week.
It was €700 in advance. But she wanted another €10 per day for electricity to be paid at the end, so we said OK.
After 2 days of driving rain and everything around the place closed, and a weather forecast of worse to come for the whole week, we decided to pack up and go home.
We knocked on the main door of the house and told the woman we were leaving because we werent enjoying the rain and it was better weather at home for the week and she said grand.
I handed her €30 for 3 days electricity (€10 a day as agreed). It was 48 hours really in total that we were there. And she went ballistic. Wanted €70 for electricity for the 7 days.
The husband went out and moved his car in front of the gate so we couldnt get out.

She threatened to call the police and we caved in and gave it to her just to get out of there.

Plumbthedepths

JimmyVik wrote: »

About 7 or 8 years ago we rented a house in Kerry for a week.
It was €700 in advance. But she wanted another €10 per day for electricity to be paid at the end, so we said OK.
After 2 days of driving rain and everything around the place closed, and a weather forecast of worse to come for the whole week, we decided to pack up and go home.
We knocked on the main door of the house and told the woman we were leaving because we werent enjoying the rain and it was better weather at home for the week and she said grand.
I handed her €30 for 3 days electricity (€10 a day as agreed). It was 48 hours really in total that we were there. And she went ballistic. Wanted €70 for electricity for the 7 days.
The husband went out and moved his car in front of the gate so we couldnt get out.

She threatened to call the police and we caved in and gave it to her just to get out of there.

Funny enough it was a family holiday to Kerry 23 years ago, that convinced me never to holiday in Ireland again. The price gouging was and is outrageous.

Canyon86

Heading to Bundoran\WestPort\Galway\Clare\Killarney end of August looking forward to it,

Ashamed to say it took a worldwide pandemic to holiday within Ireland

JimmyVik

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Funny enough it was a family holiday to Kerry 23 years ago, that convinced me never to holiday in Ireland again. The price gouging was and is outrageous.

Ive said never again 3 times now.
Each time I think, maybe this time we wont get rained out.
But each time we have. It took a pandemic for me to try it for a third time and got rained out again. I cant do a 4th Please pandemic, be over soon.

odyssey06

bladespin wrote: »

Oh yes, thankfully it has never happened to us, but I can remember the absolute misery of being stuck in a mobile home in Clare for a week when I was a kid, the horror scarred me for life, we were supposed to stay for a fortnight but my parents just gave up the second weekend and we went home.

I had a similar experience in Courtown... am sure similar experience inspired the Father Ted episode with Graham Norton riverdancing in the caravan...

Kalimah

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Funny enough it was a family holiday to Kerry 23 years ago, that convinced me never to holiday in Ireland again. The price gouging was and is outrageous.

Couldn't agree more. We stayed in a place in Kerry in 1992 where the house owners had moved out to a glorified shed for the time we were there. The sitting room was locked, so all we had use of was the large kitchen dining room and bedrooms obviously. Weather was poor too - it was August. Never again.

That year I had thought of doing a Shannon cruise but it was IR£800 which was a month's wages. I saw someone had priced it recently at €3200 which is STILL a month's wages! Any house I have checked out for a week is minimum €1500 and in a lot of cases more. No thanks.

whisky_galore

Kalimah wrote: »

Couldn't agree more. We stayed in a place in Kerry in 1992 where the house owners had moved out to a glorified shed for the time we were there. The sitting room was locked, so all we had use of was the large kitchen dining room and bedrooms obviously. Weather was poor too - it was August. Never again.

What a weird holiday set up.

Kalimah

whisky_galore wrote: »

What a weird holiday set up.

I'd say they wanted to make some money, and keep an eye on the place at the same time!

drunkmonkey

92 was a bit wet remember the crowd pricking up the mats on the ground a féile during Cristy Moore so we didn't get drenched. Was a long hot summer if I remember correctly...

gourcuff

have done both west mayo and north donegal this summer , both class, amazing scenery

H8GHOTI

Think it was this thread, someone was advising people to go camping. This is for you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bkXghN5Nc8

ChelseaRentBoy

Kalimah wrote: »

I always remember my friend telling me about being on a beach in Rosslare being sandblasted out of it, and seeing the boat heading out towards France. She made a vow to be on it the next year and she was!
I haven't holidayed in Ireland for at least the last 25 years. It's just not worth the grief with weather, and being gouged by holiday home owners who charge you for the electricity you use. Not to mention the cost of eating out for a family. We'd have self catered in Ireland back in the 90s because of the cost and,couldn't believe that we could afford to eat out all the time with the family in Spain a couple of years later.

We gave in on camping in Ireland years ago. Attempted twice in the summer only to be drenched and depressed for a week and the second time giving in after 3 days.

Never again put my family through it.

ChelseaRentBoy

odyssey06 wrote: »

I had a similar experience in Courtown... am sure similar experience inspired the Father Ted episode with Graham Norton riverdancing in the caravan...

Court Town or Tramore. Shudder....

The_Brood

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/government-plans-give-families-staycation-22392037.amp

This would have been benefitial had it been announced in May or June latest, but September? They are either absolute unredeemable idiots or flat out trolling the public.

JimmyVik

Kalimah wrote: »

Couldn't agree more. We stayed in a place in Kerry in 1992 where the house owners had moved out to a glorified shed for the time we were there. The sitting room was locked, so all we had use of was the large kitchen dining room and bedrooms obviously. Weather was poor too - it was August. Never again.

That year I had thought of doing a Shannon cruise but it was IR£800 which was a month's wages. I saw someone had priced it recently at €3200 which is STILL a month's wages! Any house I have checked out for a week is minimum €1500 and in a lot of cases more. No thanks.

We stayed in Kerry a few weeks ago.
It was a friends holiday home who let us stay for free.
It lashed rain the whole time. Noting to do. The sun came out as we were leaving. I wouldnt do it again even if I got it for free again
Just looking out at the lashing rain now from home. Makes me shudder at the thoughts of paying to stay somewhere in that weather.

combat14

day trips seem to be the answer this year.. get up early, come back late and have the whole day out exploring accommodation free - bring a picnic and restaurant free too

after that stay with friends/ family around the country even better than hotels

or try some camping some great campsites around the country

not sure what happening with govts staycation package ... the summer will be over shortly ...

Amirani

The_Brood wrote: »

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/government-plans-give-families-staycation-22392037.amp

This would have been benefitial had it been announced in May or June latest, but September? They are either absolute unredeemable idiots or flat out trolling the public.

Or they could be trying to extend the season past August and encouraging people to take an additional trip on top of their Summer one that they may not have otherwise.

Quite hilariously ironic when people call others idiots while showing a complete inability to use a bit of logical reasoning.

CBear1993

Amirani wrote: »

Or they could be trying to extend the season past August and encouraging people to take an additional trip on top of their Summer one that they may not have otherwise.

Quite hilariously ironic when people call others idiots while showing a completely inability to use a bit of logical reasoning.

Are you justifying their decision to roll this out in September?

yourdeadwright

JimmyVik wrote: »

We stayed in Kerry a few weeks ago.
It was a friends holiday home who let us stay for free.
It lashed rain the whole time. Noting to do. The sun came out as we were leaving. I wouldnt do it again even if I got it for free again
Just looking out at the lashing rain now from home. Makes me shudder at the thoughts of paying to stay somewhere in that weather.

It hasn't been cold so not sure why rain stops so many people going out and doing stuff, As long as you have the proper clothing your fine,

Unless you have very young babies of course,

odyssey06

Waiting on details on this staycation tax break scheme.

Would a party in October in an Irish hotel be covered? Maybe just the food and room costs?
And is hotel being used as a catch all or would it only apply to hotels and not say holiday homes?

Amirani

CBear1993 wrote: »

Are you justifying their decision to roll this out in September?

I'm not justifying anything, I'm outlining the reasoning that the previous poster doesn't seem to have considered.

I've heard a couple of hoteliers speaking positively about waiting until September to roll out the tax break (or vouchers, which seem less likely). August is going to be their busiest month of the year anyway, so they'd rather people be given some additional spending money after then.

beggars_bush

The negativity here about staycations, (or just holidays as most people like to call them) is great

Means there will be more available accommodation for those who genuinely want to go and less people in the restaurants / bars grumbling about things.

bladespin

beggars_bush wrote: »

The negativity here about staycations, (or just holidays as most people like to call them) is great

Means there will be more available accommodation for those who genuinely want to go and less people in the restaurants / bars grumbling about things.

Best of luck, I’m sure the Americans will squeeze you in

Ah no, Ireland’s a great country to live in but it’s nice to get away too, it’s also a great country for a holiday



if you’re rich and fed up with sunny weather.

CBear1993

beggars_bush wrote: »

The negativity here about staycations, (or just holidays as most people like to call them) is great

Means there will be more available accommodation for those who genuinely want to go and less people in the restaurants / bars grumbling about things.

From what I’m hearing most popular coastal places are jammed. Other half is down in west cork with her family and her dad hasn’t seen it this busy since the 70s/80s. People parking outside their home just to get a dander/few hours sunbathing on the beach.
1 hour wait times at the restaurant

Kerry25x

CBear1993 wrote: »

From what I’m hearing most popular coastal places are jammed. Other half is down in west cork with her family and her dad hasn’t seen it this busy since the 70s/80s. People parking outside their home just to get a dander/few hours sunbathing on the beach.
1 hour wait times at the restaurant

I'm taking spins to different areas around West Cork most weeks and haven't seen anything like that. Granted I'd usually avoid the weekends.

Seamai

The other half is off next week so we as are doing some day trips. Thinking of going Sligo and possibly up into Donegal in September (no kids in the picture) we're not familiar with that part of the country and for us there will be plenty to do and see, archeological sites, scenery and hill walking, hopefully going to a pub will be possible but it wont be the end of the world if not.

CBear1993

Kerry25x wrote: »

I'm taking spins to different areas around West Cork most weeks and haven't seen anything like that. Granted I'd usually avoid the weekends.

She only landed down on Saturday so it must be the weather. Monday and Tuesday there looked to be scorching!

no.8

beggars_bush wrote:

Means there will be more available accommodation for those who genuinely want to go and less people in the restaurants / bars grumbling about things.

beggars_bush wrote:

The negativity here about staycations, (or just holidays as most people like to call them) is great

You would almost.... almost believe that it doesn't rain anywhere else. Hilarious.

I understand the yearning to get away from day to day life (badly in need of a holiday as well), but to take it out on Ireland itself is absolutely laughable.
Prefer a staycation here than say the Netherlands (no offense)

CBear1993

Never saw the fascination with it either, especially Amsterdam. I found it all very dull and depressing, especially the housing / way they build their residences. Not attractive at all on the landscape.

However you can jump on a train and be virtually anywhere in mainland Europe or drive, which is the point most people yearn for here - they just want to get on a plane go to their desired destination.
If you don’t like the rain or Netherlands, you can get somewhere it’s sunny very easily.

Our government at the moment are trying to scaremonger us away from our only logical means of traveling by air , for a few days in the sun, which is the issue

The_Brood

Amirani wrote: »

Or they could be trying to extend the season past August and encouraging people to take an additional trip on top of their Summer one that they may not have otherwise.

Quite hilariously ironic when people call others idiots while showing a complete inability to use a bit of logical reasoning.

...and how does that help those unable to afford a summer vacation here because of the crazy prices? Is that not for whom such a thing would be aimed for? Or it's just something to assist those rich enough (and with enough vacation days) to be taking two holidays one after another?

Minier81

The_Brood wrote: »

...and how does that help those unable to afford a summer vacation here because of the crazy prices? Is that not for whom such a thing would be aimed for? Or it's just something to assist those rich enough (and with enough vacation days) to be taking two holidays one after another?

I don't think its aimed to help the punters at all. Its aimed to get more domestic holidays booked and keep hotels afloat. Most places are busy for now and August, but look bleak beyond then.

Raging my holiday in August won't be captured in this though.

CBear1993

Amirani wrote: »

I'm not justifying anything, I'm outlining the reasoning that the previous poster doesn't seem to have considered.

I've heard a couple of hoteliers speaking positively about waiting until September to roll out the tax break (or vouchers, which seem less likely). August is going to be their busiest month of the year anyway, so they'd rather people be given some additional spending money after then.

Don’t see how it is attractive or in any way an incentive for Irish people.

Not like the hotels have come down in price or offered any sort of extras to get their own people in.

I get that it’s for the hoteliers, but if it’s rolled out in late September the likelihood of people Using it with children back at school etc is greatly reduced. The weather gets cold and crappier again.

It’s not aimed for ordinary Irish people so they should stop marketing it as that, or pretend they’re doing us a favor in the various journalism sh*te articles

Cape Clear

Had a couple of rain showers today in Dingle the first bit of watery sunshine we've seen since arriving Saturday. The town itself is busy and best to shop early morning if you wish to avoid crowds. Plenty of beach space available further west.

Ardent

We're holidaying in south Wexford currently. Today, took a trip out to Hook lighthouse and it was thronged with tourists. My head was melted with all the kids running around the place and my own kids wanting to join in the fun on the pirate boat/plaything they have installed down there.

It's not worth visiting local attractions if you're taking the pandemic situation seriously.