RAI Pre-Budget Submission 2020
The Restaurants Association of Ireland will present a Pre-Budget Submission to members of the Oireachtas in September. Click here to read the full submission.
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President’s Report – September 2019
Welcome to my September newsletter, finally after a long summer I feel like we are back into a routine, the kids are back to School and this time of year for me personally is always a quiet time in my calendar. Customers tighten up their pockets as the summer can…
Read MoreRestaurant Industry Urge Minister Ross to Protect the Tourism Industry Ahead of Potential No-Deal Brexit
1 in 5 Restaurants Likely To Close if No-Deal Brexit Goes Ahead No-deal Brexit is becoming increasingly likely. Reduction of restaurant VAT rate is necessary to keep businesses open Sector employs almost 8% of workforce: 175,000 people Restaurant VAT must be reduced to 9% to save jobs 9% VAT rate…
Read MoreUPDATE ON BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN RESTAURANT SECTOR
by ECONOMIST JIM POWER – AUGUST 2019 The Accommodation and Food Services sector employed 175,000 workers in the first quarter of 2019, which is equivalent to 7.6 per cent of total employment in the economy. This is made of 53,300 employees in the Accommodation sector and 121,700 in Food &…
Read MorePresident’s Report – August 2019
Welcome to the president’s report for August. The Weather has been fantastic and many of our customers are finding alternative means of dining. They are making the most of the great weather, enjoying the BBQ at home and hosting dinner parties. We get enough bad weather and of course they…
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Welcome to the Presidents report for July. The sun is shining, and temperatures are soaring. One thing for sure is that this beautiful weather certainly brings a smile on people faces although the change from spring into summer for me brings some uncertainty. The summer encourages festivals, concerts and events…
Read MoreFinca los Castaños – Renata Malyszko, Coffee Quality Consultant, Java Republic
Java Republic Coffee Quality Consultant Renata Małyszko travelled to Finca los Castaños in March to attend the II Specialty Coffee Campus event and came back “buzzing with energy, knowledge, passion and inspiration”. Renata: Finca los Castaños, located in the beautiful Valley of Agaete, is the only coffee plantation in Europe. Thanks to…
Read MoreLocal Olands Wheat from Kells
At Kells, taste and provenance are key considerations, which is why in 2016 they began a collaboration with local farmers to grow heritage grains including Ølands Wheat. Grown on Thomas Butlers’ Farm in Bennettsbridge, just a stone’s throw from the Kells’ mill on the banks of the river Nore in Co…
Read MorePresident’s Report – June 2019
Dear Members, Firstly I would like to congratulate all of the winners and nominees in our 11th annual Irish Restaurant Awards held in the Burlington Hotel on May 8th. It was a fantastic evening, an evening that celebrated everything special in our industry. It is a night we can network…
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