Possible to split Vat rate for hospitality, Varadkar tells party

Politicians at the meeting called for the lower rate of 9% rate to be set for pubs and restaurants struggling to remain open

Politicians at the meeting called on the Government to consider splitting the hospitality VAT rate and give the lower 9% rate to pubs and restaurants struggling to remain open.

Splitting the Vat rate for the hospitality sector is possible in Ireland, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told a private Fine Gael meeting.

At the Fine Gael parliamentary part meeting this evening, several TDs and Senators raised the rising cost of doing business, particularly for the hospitality sector.