Government called on to reduce Vat on newspapers to zero or see closures 

Since the start of the year, energy costs have increased three-fold while the cost of paper for printing has gone from €390 per tonne to €960 per tonne

National and local newspaper editors and publishers have pleaded for Vat on newspapers to be reduced to zero in the forthcoming budget, amid a cost crisis in the industry.

The Government must reduce Vat on newspapers to zero or we will see closures very soon, TDs and Senators have been warned.

National and local newspaper editors and publishers have pleaded for Vat on newspapers to be reduced to zero in the forthcoming budget amid a cost crisis in the industry.