Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Vat needs to be kept at 9% if hospitality is to thrive

All evidence points to the global macro-economic situation deteriorating. Ireland’s strong economic performance won’t be able to shield us from global winds entirely

Hospitality businesses are still feeling the impact of Covid closures while battling current economic headwinds.

There is an understandable focus on the country’s cost-of-living crisis as inflation climbs, interest rates bite, and energy bills soar.

However, for companies up and down the length and breadth of the country, there is a very real cost-of-business crisis too.