Welcome to your February newsletter, I would like to begin on a positive note and congratulate all of the restaurants that have made the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Restaurants. This is a status that many of us strive to achieve and it is great to see the calibre of…
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The Restaurants Association of Ireland recently launched the RAI Gift Voucher, and we are encouraging members to sign up and support this initiative. The RAI Gift Voucher can be used in participating RAI member restaurants, cafes, gastropubs, and hotel restaurants. Join almost 100 other RAI members and sign up to…
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Welcome to your January Newsletter, I hope that the festive period was enjoyable and that you managed to catch a break at some stage with family and friends. All work and no play are a recipe for disaster, it is important not to take on all of the pressures our…
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“Massive step forward towards solving Chef skill shortage in hospitality” The Restaurants Association of Ireland have welcomed the announcement today from Heather Humphreys, T.D., Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, regarding chef work permits in Ireland. The new announcement will see all chef grades now eligible for work permits, with…
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Welcome to the Presidents report for December. The busiest period on the calendar for many restaurants has finally arrived. December has always been a month I have enjoyed in hospitality. Make the most of it, January may be a challenging month for us. December is also a time where many…
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Welcome to the Presidents report for December. The busiest period on the calendar for many restaurants has finally arrived. December has always been a month I have enjoyed in hospitality. Make the most of it, January may be a challenging month for us. December is also a time where many…
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Welcome to my October newsletter. As we roll into the Autumn, the first Storm of the season “Lorenzo” paid us a visit. Met Éireann had been sending reports out of a ferocious storm of significant force that had Ireland in its path. The warning system was then downgraded to an…
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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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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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