Retail

Frustration at rising costs facing businesses voiced at Fianna Fáil TDs meeting

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Fianna Fail backbench TDs and Senators voiced “considerable frustration and concern” about the rising costs facing small businesses in retail and hospitality at a private party meeting on Wednesday night.

At the weekly meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party, members raised significant concerns about the recent wave of retail and restaurant closures.

According to sources, Christopher O’Sullivan, the Cork South West TD, Cathal Crowe, the Clare TD, John Lahart, the Dublin South West ...