9% VAT Rate

Hospitality Food Services Facing Into ‘Bleak Future’ With Average Food Margins Now At 1.9%

Irish tourism and hospitality groups have this week urged the government to stave off a growing 'commercial crisis' within the sector.

Figures Show 612 Food-Led Hospitality Sector Closures One Year Since VAT Hike

A total of 612 restaurants, cafés, gastropubs and other food-serving hospitality businesses have permanently closed their doors since the VAT rate f...

Drop In Sales And Increases In Costs Hits Hospitality Businesses 'Hard'

Tourism and hospitality groups last week warned that businesses in the industry are facing a 'perfect storm' as they grapple with an increasingly challengi...

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Brendan Duigenan Of Esquires - The Organic Coffee Co.

Brendan Duigenan, managing director in Ireland of Esquires - The Organic Coffee Co., discusses his 25 years in hospitality.

577 Irish Food-Led Businesses Have Closed Since VAT Rise Last September

A total of 577 restaurants, cafés and other food-led businesses have closed their doors for good since the VAT rise from 9% to 13.5% last September.

Restaurants Association Of Ireland Warns That Sector Is In ‘Survival Mode’

The Restaurants Association Of Ireland (RAI) has warned that the Irish food-led sector is in 'survival mode' with 0.8% profit margins.

48% Of Dublin Pubs Who Serve Food Say VAT Increase Has Led To Drop In Business

Almost one in two (48%) Dublin pubs who serve food say the VAT increase has led to a drop in their business, according to new research conducted by the Lic...

Hospitality Leaders Warn of 'Enormous Financial Pressures'

A coalition of hospitality groups hosted a ‘Supporting Irish Hospitality’ industry event this week at Buswells Hotel to advocate for a reductio...

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Irish Restaurants Worried About Future Survival Due To Increased VAT Rate

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71 Restaurants, Cafés And Food-led Businesses Closed In February

Restaurants Association Of Ireland Joins SaveJobs Campaign

Irish Publicans Call For Introduction Of Living Wage To Be Slowed Down

Irish Hotels Warn Of ‘Disproportionate Impact’ Of Policy Measures On Hospitality Businesses

Some 70% Of Irish Restaurants Saw A Decline In Profitability In 2023

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