Restaurants Association of Ireland against minimum wage increase

The group representing restaurant owners want to see reforms to the Universal Social Charge instead of an increase to the minimum wage.

It is thought that the Low Pay Commission will this week release a report this week recommending a 50c increase in the minimum wage.

The Restaurants Association of Ireland has said businesses in the sector cannot afford to increase wages.

However, Sinn Féin has said that this increase is not enough, and will only amount to €19.50 extra to a 39 hour week for an employee on minimum wage.