NEWS
11pm Curfew for Restaurants – Body Blow to struggling sector
New Closing Times for Restaurants will make thousands of businesses unviable and place tens of thousands of jobs at risk. ...
Restaurants Association of Ireland reacts to July Stimulus Package
Restaurants Association of Ireland: “No decrease in Tourism VAT rate is a nail in the coffin for border Restaurant & Hospitality businesses competing with 5% rate in Northern...
Immediate reduction in Tourism and Hospitality VAT rate to 5% needed for restaurant survival.
Immediate inclusion on alcohol on sales in the 5% rate essentialUK has cut the reduced Value Added Tax on hospitality services from the current 20% standard rate to the reduced...
50% of Restaurants face closure unless Government intervenes with Emergency Grant Aid Package
Report drafted by Jim Power Economics warns of high costs for the sector due to lack of supportsLandlords & Banks bearing down on Tourism & Hospitality SectorWe need...
Restaurants Association of Ireland express huge disappointment with lack of economic focus for Tourism in new Department realignment.
Exclusion of Tourism from standalone department to address the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sector sends shockwaves across Restaurant BusinessesRAI look...
“Reopening Your Hospitality Business – A Practical Guide” is now available.
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...
Restaurants Association of Ireland Welcome launch of Programme for Government
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...
President’s Report – June 2020
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...
Restaurants Association of Ireland call on Government to allow all Hospitality & Tourism Businesses reopen on Phase 3 – 29th June
CEO 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...
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....
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...
Restaurants Association of Ireland Launch COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Plan.
9 out of 10 Restaurants face permanent closureRestaurants Association of Ireland Launch COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Plan: 9 Point Recovery Plan for the Irish Restaurant Sector.90%...
RAI 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...
RAI 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...
Restaurants Association of Ireland Launch COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Plan
9 out of 10 Restaurants face permanent closureRestaurants Association of Ireland Launch COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Plan: 9 Point Recovery Plan for the Irish Restaurant Sector.90%...
Restaurants 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...
Immediate Business Supports needed to keep Restaurant & Tourism Sector afloat due to COVID-19
The Restaurants Association of Ireland call for an immediate reduction of the VAT rate to 9%, plus business supports, for a period of 6 months80% corporate booking cancellations...
Next Government Needs to be Pro Jobs, Pro Tourism and Pro Small Businesses
The Restaurants Association of Ireland Launches 2016 General Election Manifesto Next Government Needs to be Pro Jobs, Pro Tourism and Pro Small Businesses “The Restaurant Vote”...
President’s Report – August 2020
The past month has been a disappointing blow for us, we had been promised a ‘package of significant measure’ in the July Stimulus that would be a life line of support for our...
Presidents Report – July 2020
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 Doctor Tony Holohan. I would...
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