9% VAT Rate

Domini Kemp Discusses Lottie’s Being Awarded A Bib Gourmand By Michelin

Domini Kemp and Brian Montague’s new venture, Lottie’s, in Rathmines, was awarded a Bib Gourmand by Michelin within the first few months of ope...

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

Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI), has called on the government to reinstate the 9% VAT rate for food-led businesse...

Restaurants Association Of Ireland Joins SaveJobs Campaign

The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) has announced it has joined the SaveJobs campaign.

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

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has warned that the government should commit to a five year timeframe, from this year, for the introduction of the...

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

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has called on the government to act swiftly to offset the impact that government policies are having on the operating cos...

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

Only 14% of Irish restaurants managed to increase profitability in 2023, compared to 70% which saw a decline, the highest proportion of any tourism sector...

Some 79% Of Irish Hoteliers Concerned About Global Economic Outlook

Irish hoteliers ranked rising business costs as the most serious challenge facing their business this year, with early forecasts indicating further increas...

Irish Publicans To Make 9% VAT An Election Issue

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has announced plans to make the restoration of the 9% VAT rate for food an election issue in the run up to the loca...