Immediate inclusion on alcohol on sales in the 5% rate essential UK has cut the reduced Value Added Tax on hospitality services from the current 20% standard rate to the reduced rate of 5% EU member states have also taken the decision to reduce their hospitality VAT rate in recent…
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Welcome to my July newsletter, as we reopen our doors, I am grateful to be in a position to do so and it would not have been possible without the sheer determination from our CMO Tony Holohan. I would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to Tony and his…
Read MoreExclusion of Tourism from standalone department to address the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sector sends shockwaves across Restaurant Businesses RAI look forward to working closely with Minister Catherine Martin T.D to rebuild and stabilise the Restaurant and Tourism Sector “The Restaurants Association of Ireland expressed significant…
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Report drafted by Jim Power Economics warns of high costs for the sector due to lack of supports Landlords & Banks bearing down on Tourism & Hospitality Sector We need #RestaurantSurvival The Restaurants Association of Ireland warn that up to 50% of restaurants in Ireland face closure unless an Emergency…
Read MoreThe Restaurants Association of Ireland and Paddy Irish Whiskey come together to support Ireland’s Hospitality Industry The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) and Paddy Irish Whiskey have come together to create Ireland’s largest virtual tip jar to support the hospitality industry during these challenging times. They have started an initiative…
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We eagerly await a full and comprehensive plan of supports & grants for the Tourism & Hospitality Sector The Restaurants Association of Ireland today welcomed the launch of the Programme for Government 2020 including initial measures around Tourism, SME taskforce, Insurance reform and establishment of an Economic Crime Bureau. The…
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The COVID-19 Booklet “Reopening Your Hospitality Business – A Practical Guide” is now live online and contains a foreword from Adrian Cummins, CEO of The Restaurants Association of Ireland. This is a living document and will be updated in accordance with the Government guidelines over the coming weeks This guide…
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9 out 10 Restaurants will remain shut at 2 metres Social Distancing Adrian Cummins, CEO of the RAI, says the industry aims to have 120,000 employees back to work after reopening on the 29th June under 1 metre social distancing guidance The Restaurants Association of Ireland welcome Fáilte Ireland’s Reopening…
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The weather has been absolutely glorious, and it is hard for one not to think what a season we would be having right now if it was not for this Pandemic. As the days and weeks go on, we are getting ever closer to our re-opening date and we have…
Read MoreCEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland says all Hospitality & Tourism Sectors should be treated equally and allowed reopen on the 29th June under strict Public Health Guidelines The Restaurants Association of Ireland has called on the Government to speed up the reopening of the Tourism & Hospitality Sector…
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