Donegal councillor agrees transparency is needed in the hospitality sector
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions say one third of workers in hospitality aren’t being paid tips. Legislation is set to be introduced to ensure service charges in bars and restaurants go directly to workers, The move will stop owners from using the charge for other purposes and make tipping…
Local Hotelier welcomes decision to retain low VAT rate for hospitality sector
A Donegal Hotelier says the decision not to increase the VAT rate in the hospitality sector could safeguard thousands of jobs in the sector later this year. The Government is today likely to extend the lower 9% VAT rate for the industry. The measure, introduced to help combat…
Sligo Councillor claims delays in driving tests is restricting work options for young people
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor is expressing concern in relation to the current waiting time for involved when it comes to waiting for a driving test. The Road safety Authority have confirmed that there are 34,000 people waiting to sit the exam. Councillor Paul Taylor says…
Hospitality sector in crisis if international recruitment drive not approved
A Sligo Restaurateur and former president of the Restaurants Association of Ireland says the hospitality sector locally is in crisis and that local business are being forced to shut due to lack of staff. The hospitality sector’s calling on the government to sanction an international recruitment drive to “save the…
Extension of Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme welcomed by Sligo publican
A Sligo publican has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme. It’s being extended to the end of January 2022 and backdated to the 1st of December 2021. Minister Paschal Donohoe said they couldn’t design a targeted scheme for the hospitality sector in time for Christmas…
‘Irrational focus’ on pubs spreading Covid-19 and not enough on sporting events
A local TD says there is an ‘irrational focus’ focus on people in pubs being able to spread Covid-19 however, the same is not applied to the likes of sporting events with large attendances. Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD, Marc MacSharry says the hospitality sector is being unfairly treated compared to…
Fears Brexit could do more damage to hospitality sector than pandemic
A Donegal Councillor and hotelier believes the negative impact Brexit will have on the hospitality sector is being overlooked because of the pandemic. Micheal Naughton fears it could be much worse for businesses than Covid-19 has been for the past 18 months. He says there are a number of other…