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Restaurant Closures Since January Could Cost Economy €288m, Report Finds

Ireland’s economy could lose up to €288 million annually as a result of closures in the service sector, RTÉ reported this week.

What Lies Ahead For Irish Tourism In 2024?

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, CEO of The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC), reflects on the challenges the Irish tourism industry faced in the last...

JP McMahon On His Love For Galway

JP McMahon speaks to Robert McHugh about what the future holds for the Galway Food Festival and the Food on the Edge symposium.

Government Is Failing Hospitality Industry Warns RAI

Paul Lenehan, president of the Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI), has challenged the government's assertion that a complete recovery of the hospitali...

German Restaurants Fear Closures Over VAT

Chef Omar Ben Hammou found opening his Berlin seafood restaurant tough enough amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Then Russia invaded Ukraine, basic foodstuffs rig...

VAT Increase On Irish Tourism And Hospitality Is A Step In The Wrong Direction

Robert McHugh examines how increased consumer taxes on the Irish hospitality and tourism sector are affecting the industry.

Irish Hotels Federation Says VAT Hike Is 'A Serious Blow'

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has warned that the government’s decision to increase consumer taxes on Irish hospitality and tourism is very regre...

Minister for Finance Eases Fears About Imminent VAT Rate Change

With pressure reportedly building within government to phase out the special 9% VAT rate for the hospitality industry, Minister for Finance Pascal Don...

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RAI Warns Government Against Increasing VAT Rate

Abolish 9% VAT Rate For Hospitality and Tourism: ICTU

Drinks Group Claims Irish Beer Tax Ten Times Higher Than Germany and Spain

Union Calls For VAT Tax Break For Hotels And Restaurants To Be Scrapped

Low VAT Rate Here to Stay, Says Minister

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