Energy ‘This isn’t the end of it’: Carbon tax hike to hit struggling restaurants hardestMore than three-quarters of restaurants are dependent upon gas cookers, according to one industry body
Hospitality Over 200 restaurants closed in first three months of year at cost of €288m to stateRestaurants Association of Ireland says that 400 closures this year would cost the state more money than returning VAT to 9 per cent
Economy More than 70 food businesses closed in February - Restaurants Association of IrelandThe industry body said between 20 and 22 jobs were lost with each closure, amounting to about 1,500 overall
Post Script Post Script: Tourists’ poor appetite; banks’ apps tank; hacks stay home; tackling Big TechThe Business Post team takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
budget 2024 Tourism and hospitality: McGrath says cost of lowering Vat to 9% ‘was far too high’ Hotels, restaurants and tourism bodies largely unhappy with new measures in Budget 2024
budget 2024 Show us the money: what industry wants from Budget 2024With all signs pointing to a big budget, business groups have been pitching to get increased spending, tax cuts and other perks for their sectors. Here’s what they want
Budget 2024 Restaurants renew calls for permanent 9% Vat rate and lower excise dutyRAI called for slew of supports in the next budget including the reinstatement of the business energy support scheme