Lower VAT rate for restaurants but not hotels to be considered in future — minister

A source at the meeting said there was “no appetite” to bring in the splitting of VAT in next month’s budget. Picture: Burak K/Pexels

A lower Vat rate for restaurants but not hotels will be examined in the future, Tourism Minister Catherine Martin has told a meeting with hospitality representatives.

Ms Martin met with the Hospitality and Tourism forum on Wednesday where representatives for publicans, restaurants and hotels were present.