Adrian Cummins

RAI Chief Expresses Concerns Over Skills Shortage And Business Costs

The chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI), Adrian Cummins, was among those who appeared before the Oireachtas Business, Enterpris...

RAI Welcomes Retention Of 9% VAT Rate In Budget 2018

Responding to news that excise duty will not be increased in this year's budget, Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) chief executive Adrian Cummins ha...

RAI Reports Says Tourism VAT Increase Will Cost Jobs

In light of a new economic impact report by economist Jim Power which assesses the impact that a 1% increase in the tourism VAT rate would have on the sect...

Winner Of Ireland's Best 'Foodie Destination 2017' Announced

The Restaurants Association of Ireland has named West Cork as the winner of Foodie Destinations 2017. The announcement was made at an event held in the...

Irish Restaurants Feeling Pressure Of Rising Butter Costs

Irish restaurants are reportedly coming under increasing financial pressure due to record high butter prices, caused by a worldwide rise in the demand for...

RAI Warns Government Against Increasing VAT Rate

The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) has urged the Government to retain the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality industry in the wake the Departmen...

Restaurants Forced To Close Monday and Tuesday Due To Chef Shortage, Says RAI

The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) has asserted that as many as 5000 chefs are required by next year to fill vacancies as the country's chef...