Economy
More than 70 food businesses closed in February - Restaurants Association of Ireland
The industry body said between 20 and 22 jobs were lost with each closure, amounting to about 1,500 overall
Some 71 restaurants, cafés and food led businesses closed down last month alone amid rising costs, according to the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI).
An average of between 20 and 22 jobs were lost with each closure, Adam Hallissey, public affairs executive at the RAI, told attendees at the launch of a new report from the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC).
This would mean that an average of 1,500 jobs in the hospitality sector were ...
