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<p>On its Instagram page the business said the 'current trading environment is near impossible'.</p>

companies

Dublin coffee shop shutters due to 'broken system'

The cost of cutting Vat for food-led businesses alone would come to around €545m, according to Tax Strategy papers published earlier this year

<p>Nearby developments including a major student accommodation block have been completed since the sod was turned on the event centre site but practically nothing has happened since this photo of the hoarding and the adjacent Beamish & Crawford was taken in 2017. File picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Cork business groups unite to call for action after events centre is delayed yet again

<p>Neil McDonnell, chief executive at Isme, said the likely election of Simon Harris (pictured) as taoiseach in the coming days and the looming local, European, and likely general election this year, has given impetus to the SaveJobs group set up to campaign against what it sees as a range of costs and administrative burdens that have been imposed on small firms without their consultation.</p>

economy

SaveJobs campaign 'given impetus' by appointment of Simon Harris

Hail, rain or shine: Why customers can no longer get a cab in Cork

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Hail, rain or shine: Why customers can no longer get a cab in Cork

'It feels I'm working for nothing': Cafe owner calls on Government to help struggling businesses

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'It feels I'm working for nothing': Cafe owner calls on Government to help struggling businesses

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Closed for business: How the hospitality sector is being wrecked by the perfect storm

Nash 19 shuts down: 'I haven’t seen this scale of closures since the economic crash'

Nash 19 shuts down: 'I haven’t seen this scale of closures since the economic crash'

The third restaurant closure in Cork city in just over a week has prompted renewed calls from hospitality leaders for urgent Government action to save an 'industry in crisis'

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

Sorry we are closed

Almost 50 food businesses closed this month as costs rise and demand falls

A recent Bord Bia report found that people are cutting out spontaneous dining in favour of other activities and choosing to eat out just for special occasions

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Reduced Vat rate for hospitality sector would 'benefit higher-income households more'

Reduced Vat rate for hospitality sector would 'benefit higher-income households more'

New analysis examined rationale for reduced Vat rate for hospitality and tourism industries as sector calls for return to 9% rate

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Young man delivering food by bicycle

Food delivery riders operating in twilight economic zone open to all sorts of exploitation

Estimates for the number of delivery drivers working in Irish cities vary from around 3,000 upwards. Most of these are working at a complete remove from platform apps such as Just Eat and Deliveroo

Sun, 17 Sep, 2023

Cost of dining out set to rise when Vat rate is increased, industry group says

Cost of dining out set to rise when Vat rate is increased, industry group says

The Restaurants Association of Ireland and the Hairdressers Federation Ireland are campaigning for the Government to retain the existing 9% Vat rate for hospitality in the upcoming budget

Tue, 18 Jul, 2023

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Swift retribution: Eye-watering prices do hospitality businesses no favours

Business groups should look at the high prices they charge before asking for an extension of the reduced Vat rate, writes Cáit Caden

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

Woman Holding up a shop sign saying: Sorry we're Closed

Increase in insolvencies as Government covid supports end

Unviable 'zombie businesses' had been kept open, leading to a rise in closures once supports were removed, says economist

Fri, 07 Apr, 2023

Commercial rates hike puts 'another nail in coffin' for struggling Cork businesses

Commercial rates hike puts 'another nail in coffin' for struggling Cork businesses

Cork City Council approved a 3.8% hike

Wed, 16 Nov, 2022

'You can't sell a fry for €15': Cafes closing in face of energy hikes

'You can't sell a fry for €15': Cafes closing in face of energy hikes

Restaurants Association warns that business supports announced in Budget 2023 will not go far enough

Sun, 02 Oct, 2022

Young friends having fun outdoor clinking red wine glasses - Happy people eating grape and drinking at harvest time in farmhouse

Tourism minister fought to retain 9% hospitality Vat rate

Catherine Martin says she is 'conscious' that the lower rate has been vital to the sector's post-Covid recovery

Listen | Wed, 28 Sep, 2022

Donohoe 'through the roof' at hotel price gouging

Donohoe 'through the roof' at hotel price gouging

Finance Minister threatens to increase hospitality Vat rate to punish price gouging

Sat, 27 Aug, 2022

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Restaurants want recruitment of specialist European workers for Christmas season

Restaurants Association of Ireland says the last quarter of this year, including the Christmas season, will be vital for the hospitality sector 'with the majority of income made at this time of year so seasonal staffing by specialist European workers would save the season'

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

VAT for hospitality sector

Hoteliers want 9% Vat rate extended to 2025

The Irish Hotels Federation, and others, want the Government to further extend the 9% Vat rate in order to maintain international competitiveness with other European destinations.

Tue, 10 May, 2022

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Ukrainian refugees in hotels 'not good for refugees or tourism', warns Fáilte Ireland boss

Of 1,000 businesses surveyed in 2021, 30% said they face closure if recruitment challenges are not resolved.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2022

Set table in restaurant

Full restoration of wage subsidy scheme needed to navigate new restrictions, says Ibec

The Pandemic Unemployment Payment has returned with five rates, with those on €350-€400 receiving €300 and a lower €150 rate for those who had been earning less than €151

Mon, 06 Dec, 2021

Public behaviour changes amid growing fears of another lockdown

Public behaviour changes amid growing fears of another lockdown

It is hoped that the reduced social activity could reduce the Covid-19 case numbers — but it could also spell trouble for the hospitality and retail sectors.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021

CC COVID COMMITTEE MEETING

Hospitality bodies reject criticisms as 1/3 of diners say passes aren't checked

The agenda for the meeting with the Department of the Taoiseach outlines the need to boost safety measures and prevent superspreader events

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

Hospitality sector to push for lifting of 11.30pm curfew and phasing out of Covid certs

Hospitality sector to push for lifting of 11.30pm curfew and phasing out of Covid certs

Government officials are to meet with the Restaurants Association of Ireland, as well as hotels and vintners to discuss the further easing of restrictions

Tue, 03 Aug, 2021

Restaurants challenge over 'irrational' indoor dining laws adjourned to October

Restaurants challenge over 'irrational' indoor dining laws adjourned to October

The restaurants contended the restrictions on them, compared with those on hotels and B&Bs, are irrational and disproportionate

Thu, 22 Jul, 2021

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Indoor hospitality to reopen no later than July 23

The Government is hoping that approval from the hospitality sector will remove any political concerns about the potential use of personal data to allow passage into pubs and restaurants

Mon, 12 Jul, 2021

Restaurants group's challenge over indoor dining regulations adjourned

Restaurants group's challenge over indoor dining regulations adjourned

A bid by the Restaurants Association of Ireland and three restaurants, including Boxty House in Dublin’s Temple Bar, to challenge “irrational” regulations permitting indoor dining within hotels while preventing indoor dining in non-hotel commercial ...

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Nphet the 'kingmakers' on reopening indoor pubs and restaurants

Nphet the 'kingmakers' on reopening indoor pubs and restaurants

Talks will likely centre on how EU Digital Covid Certificates - due to be sent to vaccinated people beginning Monday - might be used to facilitate indoor hospitality

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Restaurants Association challenges 'irrational' Covid regulations over indoor dining

Restaurants Association challenges 'irrational' Covid regulations over indoor dining

The regulations effectively confer on hotels the right to operate sanitary facilities for their patrons but not on restaurants, the court also heard

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

Indoor dining likely to have 105-minute time limit when eateries reopen

Indoor dining likely to have 105-minute time limit when eateries reopen

Indoor dining will have a limit of six people per table and the Fáilte Ireland guidance is expected to put a clear emphasis on ventilation indoors.

Tue, 25 May, 2021

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Indoor dining: 'One-metre rule will work, two metres won't'

The CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) Adrian Cummins has said that the hospitality sector was looking forward to returning, but he repeated a call for all restaurants to be allowed to serve food indoors from June 2, the same date ...

Tue, 25 May, 2021

Summer of 'hope and caution' as Ireland readies to reopen

Summer of 'hope and caution' as Ireland readies to reopen

Outdoor gatherings of up to 15 people will also be allowed from May 10, along with adult outdoor training in pods of 15, and vaccinated grandparents will be able to meet with unvaccinated grandchildren indoors.

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

CC COVID COMMITTEE MEETING

Restaurants urge Donohoe and Central Bank to intervene on Covid insurance payments

RAI says insurers should speed up payouts to hospitality venues suffering pandemic disruption

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021

Hospitality and retail 'will need many millions in public supports for years to come'

Hospitality and retail 'will need many millions in public supports for years to come'

Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme has cost the exchequer over €2.7bn since its launch last summer

Tue, 20 Apr, 2021

Widespread backlash after Bank of Ireland announces closure of 103 branches

Widespread backlash after Bank of Ireland announces closure of 103 branches

BoI, which is 14% owned by the Government, plans to shut 88 of its 257 branches in the Republic, and 15 of its 28 branches in Northern Ireland

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

BoI takes a €1.1bn loan hit and €374m loss in the first year of Covid-19 pandemic

BoI takes a €1.1bn loan hit and €374m loss in the first year of Covid-19 pandemic

Bank of Ireland unveiled as the country's largest lender unveiled the €1. 1bn toll in impaired loans in its first reckoning of the Covid-19 crisis.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

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Only one insurer heeds call to pay disruption cover as deadline looms

Hiscox Ireland has heeded a plea from the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) to pay insurance to cover business losses brought about by the Covid crisis

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

Q&A: How takeaway pints may cause a block in the roadmap for pubs reopening

Q&A: How takeaway pints may cause a block in the roadmap for pubs reopening

Some pubs are allowed to reopen but this is subject to guidelines being observed.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Hospitality could feel Covid-19 impact for years, say business reps

Hospitality could feel Covid-19 impact for years, say business reps

The impact of Covid-19 could be felt in the hospitality sector until 2025, business representatives are warning.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: Oireachtas committee to hear small businesses need €15bn bailout

Coronavirus: Oireachtas committee to hear small businesses need €15bn bailout

The Covid-19 committee will tomorrow hear from representatives of SMEs, the tourism and hospitality sector and those from the arts.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Restaurants warn there will be no boost in staycations unless they are supported

Restaurants warn there will be no boost in staycations unless they are supported

Estimates from the sector suggest that between 80% and 90% of restaurants could not operate with strict social distancing in place.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Irish businesses say insurance issues are hampering their reopening efforts

Irish businesses say insurance issues are hampering their reopening efforts

Issues surrounding insurance could make it difficult for Irish businesses to re-open after the Covid-19 lockdown.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Guidelines for reopening hospitality sector published amid call to reduce 2m social distancing rule

Guidelines for reopening hospitality sector published amid call to reduce 2m social distancing rule

Fáilte Ireland has published guidelines for the tourism industry to ensure businesses can reopen safely on June 29.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Two-thirds of insurance claims for business interruption have been refused

Two-thirds of insurance claims for business interruption have been refused

22% of businesses have seen their premiums increase since the start Covid-19 crisis.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

My job: The app that assists with social-distance socialising

My job: The app that assists with social-distance socialising

At a time when maintaining required social distancing is a dilemma occupying much of the hospitality industry, a new technology launched this week seems well placed to assist its recovery.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Government unlikely to reduce 2m social distancing guidelines in short-term

Government unlikely to reduce 2m social distancing guidelines in short-term

Cabinet members felt that one metre would allow restaurants and schools more latitude to open in the coming months.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Businesses warn of thousands of job losses unless two-metre rule is changed

Businesses warn of thousands of job losses unless two-metre rule is changed

The Government is under mounting pressure to relax social distancing guidelines as the retail and hospitality sectors warn of thousands of permanent job losses unless the two-metre rule is changed.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Covid-19: Gastro-pubs hoping they can open next month

Pubs that serve food may be set to open on June 29 - six weeks earlier than expected.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

'Grave danger' for small businesses across Ireland after Bewleys closure, says RAI

'Grave danger' for small businesses across Ireland after Bewleys closure, says RAI

110 jobs are to go at the iconic Dublin cafe, which was first opened in Grafton Street more than 90 years ago.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Coronavirus: Restaurateurs set to 'go to war' with insurance industry

Coronavirus: Restaurateurs set to 'go to war' with insurance industry

Irish restaurateurs are preparing to “go to war” with the insurance industry regarding disputes over policy payouts on foot of the coronavirus crisis.

Fri, 01 May, 2020