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Minister Catherine Martin said the issue is ultimately one for the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe.

Minister pressing for 9% VAT rate to be extended

The Minister for Tourism has said she is pressing for the temporarily reduced VAT rate for tourism and hospitality to be extended further.

Business • 27 Apr 22

88% of employers in hospitality say they are having 'considerable difficulty' recruiting chefs

Crisis cooking in hospitality due to chef shortage

They should be cooking up a storm in the kitchen, but a crisis is brewing in hospitality due to the shortage of chefs.

Business • 26 Mar 22

A year of chopping and changing for hospitality sector

2021 was a year of chopping and changing for the hospitality sector. While most businesses were shut for the first six months of the year, the other half was spent trying to come to grips with ever-changing Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines.

2021 in Review • 30 Dec 21

In relation to events like pantomimes, Mr Varadkar said it is not the case that they have been cancelled at this stage

No plans to close retail or hospitality, Tánaiste says

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said there are no plans to close retail or hospitality - or any businesses at this stage.

Business • 26 Nov 21

Hotels and guesthouse owners are calling on the Government to provide 'urgent' additional supports

Christmas cancellations cost hotels €90m in revenue

Hoteliers are reporting over €90m in lost revenues as a result of many companies cancelling events and social gatherings, according to new research by the Irish Hotels Federation.

Business • 25 Nov 21

Camile Thai was already heavily focused on takeaway and delivery, so was well-positioned for growth during the pandemic

Camile set to hit 1,100 employees as revenues rise 23%

Numbers employed at the Brody Sweeney-led Camile Thai restaurant group are set to top 1,100 by the end of this year.

Business • 05 Oct 21

Hospitality supply chain disruption in the UK has been widespread

Staff shortages force closure of 40 Nando's in Britain

Fast-food chain Nando's has been forced to temporarily close more than 40 outlets in Britain, around 10% of its restaurants, after staff shortages hit its chicken supply chain in the latest blow to the country's hospitality sector.

Business • 18 Aug 21

AIB's Spend Trend survey shows that consumer spending in hotels, restaurants and pubs increased in June

Hospitality spending soars amid partial reopening - AIB

New figures from AIB show that after months of being closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, consumers spent over €90,000 an hour at pubs in June.

Business • 13 Jul 21

Restaurant orders to suppliers down by over 30%, according to Unify Ordering

Suppliers hit by deferred reopening of indoor dining

Restaurant orders to suppliers are down by over 30% due to the delayed reopening of indoor dining, according to Unify Ordering, an app that connects buyers and suppliers in the food and drinks industry.

Business • 13 Jul 21

Chambers Ireland said while the public health situation appears to be improving, there remains deep uncertainty among the business community as to what lies ahead

Chambers Ireland: Clear timelines needed in Govt plan

Ahead of this evening's announcement on the further reopening of society, Chambers Ireland has called on the Government to publish clear reopening timelines for businesses.

Business • 28 May 21

Around 100,000 people from the hospitality and tourism sectors are now on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Upskilling programmes for hospitality, tourism sector

Two new upskilling programmes for employees in the hospitality and tourism sector have been announced today.

Ireland • 12 Feb 21

In retail, almost 39% of workers said that they could not be certain of future job security.

Job security a concern for 60% of retail workers

Almost 60% of workers in the retail and hospitality industries say they are concerned about the security of their job in the weeks and months ahead, according to new research by e-recruitment platform, Jobs.ie.

Business • 19 Nov 20

VAT rate from 13.5% to 9% welcomed by hospitality sector

Budget 'a life-line' to hospitality sector

The reduction in the tourism VAT rate and the extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme have been broadly welcomed by the hospitality sector.

budget 2021 • 13 Oct 20

The letter is co-signed by 216 hotels, 115 pubs, 52 firms from the event sector, 19 alcoholic drinks suppliers, 27 food and non-drinks suppliers and 12 trade associations

Hospitality sector's concerns outlined to Taoiseach

A total of 12 trade associations and 429 individual businesses from the country's hospitality, tourism and events sector have written to the Taoiseach expressing their major concerns about the current response to Covid.

Business • 05 Oct 20

ITIC says the green list of countries does nothing for inbound tourism

Tourism sector seeks help as losses reach €27m a day

The loss of international tourists to Ireland is costing the tourism and hospitality sector €27m a day.

Business • 02 Sep 20

The Stay and Spend Scheme begins on October 1

Stay and Spend participants urged to prepare for launch

Businesses are being advised they must ensure their tax affairs are in order and that they have registered with Revenue if they want to take part in the Government's new Stay and Spend Scheme when it starts on October 1.

Business • 02 Sep 20

An air decontamination device usually found in hospital intensive care wards will be used in some Temple Bar restaurants and pubs.

Pedestrianisation and sanitisation in Temple Bar plans

The pedetrianisation of Temple Bar and hospital-level sanitisation for pubs and restaurants are among planned measures to restart Dublin's hospitality industry.

Dublin • 13 Jun 20

All shops will be able to reopen from Monday, while shopping centres can also open on 15 June.

Retail, hotels and bars to reopen earlier than planned

Many retailers will be able to open sooner than previously planned, as part of changes to the Government's Covid-19 roadmap for reopening the economy.

Business • 05 Jun 20

SIPTU wants the 9% VAT rate removed from the hospitality sector

Call for VAT rate to be linked to JLC wage-setting

SIPTU has called on Minister for Finance to withdraw the 9% VAT rate from the hospitality sector unless employers agree to take part in a Joint Labour Committee to regulate wages and conditions.

News • 09 Oct 14

Michael Noonan said €360 million would have to be found elsewhere if the 9% rate was maintained

Noonan indicates hospitality VAT rate rise

The Minister for Finance has strongly indicated that the 9% rate of VAT for the hotel and tourism industry, which was reduced from 13.5% last year, will rise in his forthcoming Budget.

Business • 20 Sep 13

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