Organisation: Restaurants Association

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Fáilte Ireland expects to publish hospitality industry guidelines within 24 hours

Fáilte Ireland’s hospitality development manager, Tara Kerry has said that the agency expects to be in a position to publish guidelines within 24 hours for the hospitality industry once details have been clarified with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

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Beef could be off the menu next week if crisis doesn't end soon, restaurant body warns

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Earlier return to school 'not good for the economy', says Tourism Industry

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Head of Restaurants Association criticises Dublin café which refused to let pregnant woman use toilet

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Filling in the gaps in the labour market

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The menu: Food tourism 2016

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Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

Business groups 'could get say in Aer Lingus slots at Heathrow'

Business groups in Cork and Shannon could have a say in the future of the Aer Lingus Heathrow slots.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2015

FF: Drop in Dublin garda numbers affecting crime levels

Fianna Fáil are raising concerns about the drop in garda numbers across Dublin.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2014

Lower VAT rate 'has created more than 31,000 jobs'

The Restaurants Association says the 9% VAT rate has seen the creation of more than 31,000 jobs.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Ticketmaster asked to refund booking fees

As the Bewleys/Moran hotel chain offers to fully refund all pre-paid rooms booked for the Garth Brooks concert, there have been calls for Ticketmaster to refund fans’ booking fees as well as the ticket price.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2014

'You can get a drink 200m from Vatican on Good Friday - why not here?'

Restaurants are calling for change "as soon as possible" to the Good Friday ban on alcohol sales.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2014

Mixed reaction to retaining Vat at 9%

Finance Minister Michael Noonan’s decision to retain the 9% Vat rate in the tourism sector will not create jobs, only safeguard existing employment, an economist has predicted.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2013

Water restrictions to continue in Dublin

Dublin City Council has said that night-time water restrictions will continue tonight and possibly until the weekend.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2013

Tax increase urged to combat 'handbag drinking'

The Restaurants Association has today urged the Government to combat the below-cost selling of alcohol.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2012

Restaurants Association highlights shortage of chefs

The shortage of chefs in Ireland has reached crisis levels and is having an impact on the tourism industry, according to the Restaurants Association.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2012

Angry reaction to GM potatoes go-ahead

Top names from the food, restaurant, and tourism sectors have sharply criticised the Environmental Protection Agency for potentially destroying Ireland’s “clean, green” agricultural image by allowing GM potatoes to be grown in Ireland.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2012

The bird is the word

WE know the early bird catches the worm.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2012

Restaurants Association 'outraged' at reintroduction of JLCs

The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) is "outraged" with the Government’s decision to reintroduce the JLC wage-setting system.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2011

Restaurants starting to impose cancellation fee

A cancellation fee should be slapped on people who don't turn up for restaurant bookings, according to the Restaurants Association of Ireland.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2011

Restauranteurs: VAT hike will undo Jobs Initiative

A hike in VAT will undo all the good work from the Jobs Initiative earlier this year, according to the Restaurants Association.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2011

Braving recession

IS IT brave or foolhardy to open an eatery in this meat-grinder of a recession?

Sat, 02 Jul, 2011

Restaurants Association 'will create 4,000 jobs' if JLCs abolished

A number of lobby groups have met with the Jobs and Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton in Dublin to discuss plans to reform wage-setting agreements.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2011

Bruton to meet with Restaurants Association on wage-setting agreements

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton is to meet with the Restaurants Association of Ireland today to discuss JLC wage-setting agreements.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2011