Drinks industry warns of 40,000 fewer jobs in hospitality sector

The analysis, based on estimates from the latest industry employment report, shows that among the 40,000 fewer jobs are an estimated 12,700 15–24-year-olds and almost 22,000 women.

The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) is calling on the Government to lower Ireland's excise tax rate by 7.5% as they predict 40,000 fewer hospitality jobs in 2022.

According to their research, the drinks and hospitality industry will employ 140,000 people in 2022, down from 180,000 in the final three months of 2019, despite ongoing economic recovery.