Delays in passport applications has meant hundreds of people have been forced to cancel or delay holidays according to the Irish Travel Agents Association.
The Passport Office is currently dealing with a backlog of around 95 thousand applications.
The ITAA has called for the passport offices in Dublin and Cork to reopen immediately to address the problem.
Chief executive Pat Dawson says many holidaymakers are being forced to change their plans.
He says many people have deferred holidays and chosen to go on staycations instead.
With schools returning in the next few weeks, Dawson says many people will plan to go away later in the year.
However he warns these holiday goers may still face problems arising from the passport backlog.
He says some people may not get refunds, if they are unable to travel.
