Budget 2017 | Hospitality Ireland

Excise Increase On Tobacco Announced In Ireland's Budget 2017

The Irish government has announced its Budget for the coming year, in which it has increased the rate of excise duty on a packet of 20 cigarettes by 50 cen...

Budget 2017: 9% Vat Rate Retained For Tourism/Hospitality Sector

There was a collective sign of relief from tourism and hospitality businesses around the country this afternoon following news that the 9% VAT ra...

Abolish 9% VAT Rate For Hospitality and Tourism: ICTU

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called for the abolition of the 9% VAT rate enjoyed by the hospitality and tourism sector, citing that&n...

12% Fall In British Tourist Spend In Ireland Post-Brexit: RAI

Hospitality businesses in Ireland are feeling the pinch created by high excise and the effects of Brexit, according to a new industry-led survey. T...