Red C Poll
Two-thirds of people want lower Vat rate for hospitality extended
Our Red C poll reveals strong support for retaining the lower Vat rate put in place during pandemic times to aid the hospitality sector. There is also significant support for extending the eviction ban and the energy subsidy
Around two-thirds of people want the government to extend the lower Vat rate for hotels and restaurants beyond its current cut-off date next month.
The lower 9 per cent Vat rate for the hospitality sector was originally introduced as a support when restaurants and hotels were operating under Covid-19 restrictions in November 2020. It has been extended several times since at a cost of €900 million to the exchequer.
The government had been planning to ...
