John Brennan: 'A burger has to be €22 because 40% of that goes on wages'

Kenmare hotelier John Brennan who owns Dromquinna Manor. John and his brother, Francis, recently sold the Park Hotel and Lansdowne hotels in the popular Kerry tourist town. Picture: Don MacMonagle

One of the Brennan hotelier brothers said today that the price of doing business here is now "off the wall” when compared to other European countries.

In an interview, John Brennan said that the price of doing business is “off the wall” mainly due to "inflicted costs" by the Government.