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…
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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…
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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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Firstly I would like to thank everybody across the sector for the unbelievable support that I have received since taking on the role as President. The AGM in The Europe Hotel in Killarney was a fantastic day and night. It was highly rewarding and very insightful. It is not often…
Read MoreBranch Meetings Spring / Summer 2019
Free and open to members and non-members. Branch / information meetings are an opportunity for our Chief Executive Adrian Cummins to brief you on what the RAI is currently working on, issues within the sector and answer any questions that you may have. Date County Location Time Monday 29th April …
Read MorePresident’s Report – March 2019
As I write my penultimate report I have had little or no time to reflect on my last 2 years. The last month has truly been one of the busiest in my tenure and as usual there has been an all-out attack on our industry. We are just coming to…
Read MorePresident’s Report – February 2019
As I head in to my final months of my term as President there is so much going on in the Association. First of all, I would like to mention how far removed Shane Ross is from the reality of our sector after listening to his comments during the Irish…
Read MorePresident’s Report – January 2019
Now that Christmas has and come and gone, the New Year has brought us to the day no one in our industry saw coming so soon, when the VAT was increased back up to 13.5%. When this temporary measure was put in place our industry was on its knees due…
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