The Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) opened for applications yesterday but the row continues over the impact of post-Christmas rules.
A surge in Covid numbers in December due to the Omicron variant badly hit the hospitality and leisure sectors but operators, industry chiefs and opposition politicians say the tightening of the rules from Boxing Day added to the financial pain.
The Welsh Beer and Pub Association estimates pubs lost on average £16,000 each due to restrictions like the rule of six and social distancing - while nightclubs had to close altogether.
