Hospitality Call for chefs to be included on critical skills listRecruitment firm founder tells Oireachtas committee that cutting the visa processing timeframe would help to tackle the countrywide shortage in the sector
Hospitality Outlook bright for pub sector as 12 Dublin hostelries change handsAmong the establishments to be sold for big money in recent weeks were Lamb Doyles in Sandyford, the Eagle House in Dundrum and Three Tun Tavern in Blackrock
Dining Out Kildare’s Firecastle offers a top-class selection of cake, quiche and oven-ready meals Showcasing the best of Irish and international foods to stock your kitchen, this café-restaurant provides a generous, fresh and delicious lunch for a decent price point
SECRET RESTAURATEUR Forget the Vat rate — the Restaurants Association of Ireland should have a laser focus on staffingRepresentative body for the sector needs to rethink its strategy given the thousands of vacancies across the country
Wages Hospitality wage bills will rise by 5% to pay for living wageResearchers say restaurants, pubs and hotels will be most impacted by living wage of €13.70 an hour, as the sector has the greatest number of minimum-wage workers
In the kitchen Paul Williams on his ‘dead simple’ menu, working with Heston Blumenthal, and why every kitchen needs a SharpieThe Tipperary native is marking ten years in business this year, having moved to a larger premises when his Limerick restaurant Canteen took off
Hospitality Dublin restaurant seeks investors via €10k pre-paid voucher scheme Gaz Smith, who already owns Michael’s and Little Mike’s in Mount Merrion, says those who put €10,000 into the project will receive the same amount in vouchers that can be used in any of his three restaurants
Hospitality Jewel in Cork’s crown gets a Scandi-flavoured faceliftThe Montenotte Hotel is set for its most ambitious development yet: a multimillion-euro treehouse project involving elevated private nests and cantilevered woodland suites
Hospitality Plenty of secrets behind doors of revamped Co Kildare hotelThe handsome façade of Lawlor’s Hotel hides a multimillion euro refurbishment that mixes high-tech facilities with imaginative reuse of fascinating and extravagant period pieces
Ukraine A day in Citywest: 764 rooms at the heart of Ireland’s response to the refugee crisisThe largest hotel in Ireland used to host political ard fheiseanna and sporting celebrations. Now it is a haven for Ukrainian refugees fleeing war after Russia’s invasion of their home country
Bite Size From a Clare supper club to Taste of Dublin, there’s lots to keep you fed and entertained this monthYour guide to all that’s hot in food and drink
In the kitchen Cork chef Dan Guerin on kitchen stress, Michelin stars, and the fish he calls ‘prince of the sea’The 28-year-old aims to ‘keep the place busy and the boss happy’ at Cush, the restaurant in his home village of Ballycotton
Recruitment English says 40,000 non-EU work permits are in offing to ease labour pressuresMinister beefs up processing team as businesses across Ireland struggle to attract and retain employees
Hospitality staff shortages Government admits lack of chefs a major problem for pubs and restaurantsThe Department of Tourism today told a cross-party committee that the government wants to speed up the pace at which it processes work permits for non-EU chefs
The Secret Restaurateur: Staff shortages will cause chaos during the summer monthsOur industry insider says urgent action is needed to prevent serious problems in the hospitality sector over the coming season
The Big Interview Jack Teeling: ‘When I was growing up, Irish whiskey was not seen as a cool thing’With business recovering well after the Covid dip, the managing director of Teeling Whiskey is optimistic about an industry that has ‘totally changed’
Recruitment Licence to skill: how recruitment difficulties are hindering Irish business at all levels Finding suitable workers in sectors from hospitality to IT to retail is proving increasingly difficult for employers and some say the shortages pose a threat to our economic future
Restaurant Review Gillian Nelis on dining out: Quinlan’s of Killarney is a satisfying catch for seafood loversWhether it’s chowder, squid, crabs claws or any kind of fish you’re hungry for, this is a great spot for a casual, delicious holiday lunch
economics State to cover 70% of cost of construction inflation Government will also extend reduced 9% VAT rate for hospitality sector
Celtic Linen boss calls for emergency energy supports for struggling firmsJoanne Somers, chief executive the of Wexford company, says intervention is needed to help offset rise in natural gas and electricity prices