‘The riots were the final nail’: Dublin restaurant owner on business challenges

Will Monaghan, owner of the One Society cafe and restaurant in Dublin (Will Monaghan)

A Dublin cafe owner has spoken about the challenges of high electricity bills, an increased VAT rate and rising staff costs – adding that the Dublin riots in November were “the final nail in the coffin”.

Will Monaghan, owner of the One Society cafe on the corner of Parnell Street/Gardiner Street, said that the last 11 weeks were “the worst weeks we’ve had in two years” since setting up five years ago.