'Obligation' on hospitality industry to 'give a fair deal to people' with lower Vat rate extended 

Tánaiste urges hoteliers, publicans, and restaurant owners to keep prices as low as possible this summer

Micheál Martin said the the package announced on Tuesday brought to €9bn the supports given to cope with high inflation by the Government. Picture: RollingNews.ie

There is "an onus" on the hospitality industry to pass on a lower Vat rate to consumers, the Tánaiste says.

Micheál Martin was speaking in Baldonnel, West Dublin on Wednesday, a day after the Government agreed to extend the 9% Vat rate for hospitality until the end of August.