Spending in bars and restaurants falls significantly in September

Expenditure in the restaurants and dining sub-sector fell by more than 14% in September, Central Bank figures show 

The main merchant driving this drop in spending was drinking places, the Central Bank said, which declined by more than 21% from August

Spending in restaurants and dining places fell significantly in September despite expenditure in the month remaining largely stagnant, new figures show.

New data released by the Central Bank of Ireland on Wednesday found that social spending fell by almost 9% in the month, marking the largest sectoral fall.