President’s Report – March 2023

President’s Report – March 2023

Happy March, The VAT the VAT the VAT…  For the last few months, we have been on and on to you all to keep the pressure on at a local level. We asked you to speak to your local TD’s and counsellors at every opportunity. The result is there for everyone to see. The...
Media Coverage – February 2023

Media Coverage – February 2023

1 in 5 restaurants at risk if VAT increases warns RAI – RTE “One in every five restaurants in Ireland will be at risk of closure if the Government increases the reduced VAT rate back to 13.5% again as planned, the Restaurants Association of Ireland has...
President’s Report – February 2023

President’s Report – February 2023

Happy February, We’re off and running, a month into and the new year and the writing is in the wall. Generally, I try and look forward to the new year and what the first month has to offer, often using this time to begin righting the wrongs on the previous year. Plan...
Media Coverage – January 2023

Media Coverage – January 2023

Vote for your favourite restaurants and be in with a chance of winning a two-night gourmet break – The Irish Times “Voting is open for the 2023 Irish Restaurant Awards, an annual nationwide initiative now in its 14th year, run by the Restaurants Association of...