Back to school dates have crept into August, and Rural Hoteliers are not happy about it.  

That’s right, hoteliers in tourist counties are calling for the Department of Education to regulate school summer holidays, claiming an earlier than September 1st start date affects peak tourism profits.  

Noel Cunningham is the Manager of the Harvey’s Point Hotel in Donegal and he spoke to Kieran Cudhihy this morning on the Breakfast show about his concerns.