Watch the RAI’s 9-Point COVID Recovery Plan Video
In April, The Restaurants Association of Ireland launched its 9-point plan to help save and recover the restaurant industry. Watch the video below to find out more.
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President’s Report – May 2020
As we enter the 8th week of lock down it is fair to say that we as a nation have done a remarkable job in flattening the curve. An Taoiseach’s announcements on Friday has given clarity as to when our industry will reopen and when our recovery will begin which…
Read MoreRAI Launches it’s 9 Point Plan for Reopening & Sustaining The Irish Restaurant Sector
RAI Trade Members Compton Solicitors offer expert advice on: Covid 19: Restaurants operate as Takeaway
Emergency Legislation for Restaurants: An Emergency Exempted Development Act has been passed lifting planning restrictions to allow restaurant businesses adapt to the closure of their sit-in restaurant premises by operating as takeaway businesses. For the period of this emergency:“development consisting of a change of use from use for the sale…
Read MoreRAI Trade Members Compton Solicitors offer expert advice on: The Online Sale of Alcohol with Takeaway
Can your Restaurant sell alcohol online with takeaway service? Not all licences permit the sale of alcohol as part of the takeaway offering. The type of alcohol that can be offered will also be dependent on the type of Licence: i. Online Alcohol Sales with a Wine Retailers On Licence…
Read MorePeninsula answers your Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme questions
Employment law consultant Peninsula handles countless employer queries each day regarding COVID-19. One of the main things employers ask about is the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme. The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) was rushed through and has been amended a number of times since first being introduced, so it’s understandable…
Read MoreRestaurants Association of Ireland Launch COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Plan
9 out of 10 Restaurants face permanent closure Restaurants Association of Ireland Launch COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Plan: 9 Point Recovery Plan for the Irish Restaurant Sector. 90% of Restaurants currently Closed in Ireland with 120,000 Jobs at Risk in the months ahead Today the Restaurants Association of Ireland, the official…
Read MoreEmployer advice on lay-off alternatives from Peninsula
Employment law consultant Peninsula has seen a sharp increase in the number of employers seeking advice on lay-off and redundancy during COVID-19. However, lay-off and redundancy aren’t the only options when it comes to balancing headcount and the impact of COVID-19. Alternatives are available, and Peninsula consultants are available to…
Read MoreRestaurants Association of Ireland welcomes Government order for all Restaurants & Cafés to limit their supply to take away and deliveries only from midnight tonight due the COVID-19 pandemic
According to the Restaurants Association of Ireland, while the increase in measures is welcome, a bespoke hospitality aid package is required for our industry immediately Adrian Cummins, CEO of The Restaurants Association of Ireland, has welcomed the decision today by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), which includes an…
Read MoreRedundancy Information
Employers must follow certain procedures when an employee is made redundant. Redundancy occurs where an employee loses their job due to circumstances such as the closure of the business or a reduction in the number of staff. The Redundancy Payments Acts 1967–2014 provide a minimum entitlement to a redundancy payment…
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