Sligo TD urges government to introduce support measures for Hospitality sector
The Government is under increasing pressure to support the hospitality sector in the North West and elsewhere. There’s ongoing concern locally over closures due to what’s been described as a wave of extra costs. The lack of hotel accommodation due to the housing of refugees has also been…
Donegal Hotelier claims Taoiseach’s comments on VAT reduction offers little hope to struggling hospitality businesses
There’s major disappointment across the North West following comments made by the Taoiseach over the hospitality VAT rate. At Fine Gaels think-in on Friday, Leo Varadkar seemed to rule out a return of the 9% VAT rate for the sector. The comments have come as a major blow…
Local representatives of Hospitality sector seeking late VAT reprieve
There are hopes that the Government may meet the hospitality sector halfway as it relates to the impending hike to the VAT rate. The rate is set to return to 13.5% from midnight tonight following several extensions of the lower 9%. There are ongoing fears that businesses in…
Sligo Restaurateur seeks adequate support for Hospitality Businesses that are struggling as a result of reduced accommodation
A Sligo Restaurateur says proposals for a waiver for commercial rates waver for the Hospitality Sector does not go far enough to make up for the loss of tourism income due to limited accommodation being available. The State has indicated it could help those in the hospitality industry in…
Local Hospitality representative warns that increasing VAT rate will lead to job losses
A significant number of Hospitality jobs in the North West will be lost if the reduced 9% VAT rate is returned to 13.5% at the end of next month. That’s the warning from the Donegal Representative of the Irish Hotels Federation who was reacting to research commissioned by the…
Sligo Councillor opposes hospitality sector VAT rate
There are genuine fears that smaller restaurants and hotels in the North West will shut if the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector isn’t maintained. Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe is standing firm on a decision to return the VAT rate for hospitality to 13.5% next year. It currently stands…
Sligo Restauranteur says Dublin Hotels are responsible for VAT rate increase
A Sligo Restauranteur has pointed the finger of blame on Dublin hotels over the increase in VAT rate for the hospitality sector. As part of Budget 2023, the rate is to increase from 9% to 13.5% from March of next year. The Government had previously cut the raid…