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Restaurants Association of Ireland

@rai_ie

Established in 1970, the Restaurants Association of Ireland is the representative body for restaurants, cafés and other food-led businesses.

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Over the past three years, food prices in Ireland have risen sharply, with lunch and dinner costs only increasing by 16.92% between 2022 and 2025. But this increase doesn’t come close to covering the surge in input costs. Restaurants are absorbing at least half of the rising

Over the past three years, food prices in Ireland have risen sharply, with lunch and dinner costs only increasing by 16.92% between 2022 and 2025.

But this increase doesn’t come close to covering the surge in input costs. Restaurants are absorbing at least half of the rising
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🚨UPDATE - Outdoor Street Furniture Further to Restaurants Association of Ireland lobbying efforts- Minister James Browne TD has announced “I intend to waive the outdoor furniture licence fee for 2025, while noting that this will require regulations to pass through both Houses of the Oireachtas. I have

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Seán Collender, President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, shares key takeaways after today’s meeting with the Low Pay Commission outside government offices. Seán Collender CSNA LVA Tara Buckley Retail Excellence Ireland IHF

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⚠️ 9% VAT Update ⚠️ Minister Peter Burke this morning stated on Today with Claire Byrne: “For the hospitality sector our proposal is still very strong to have our 9% VAT rate in which is critical for that sector in a very difficult time for trading.” The reinstatement of the

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In November, Poppies Café was honoured with the Small and Medium Business Award at the SEAI Energy Awards by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. Peter Norton, owner of Poppies Café and Norton Business Sustainability Consulting, discusses how Poppies has become a model

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Live from 10pm, Kieran Cuddihy will be joined by Ryan O'Meara TD, Ken O'Flynn TD, Kevin Doyle, Adrian Cummins, Alex Cooney, Richard Layte and Sebastian Gorka to discuss: 🚨Rural hospitality under pressure 🚨Social media ban for under-16s 🚨Trump latest #TonightVMTV

Live from 10pm, <a href="/kierancuddihy/">Kieran Cuddihy</a> will be joined by Ryan O'Meara TD, Ken O'Flynn TD, Kevin Doyle, Adrian Cummins, Alex Cooney, Richard Layte and Sebastian Gorka to discuss:

🚨Rural hospitality under pressure 

🚨Social media ban for under-16s

🚨Trump latest 

#TonightVMTV
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Adrian Cummins 🇮🇪🇪🇺 on TonightVMTV discussing how difficult it is to run a business in the current climate. Adrian also discussed the importance of rural food businesses and pubs to both the economy and the social fabric of rural Ireland.

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Join our next HR and Health & Safety Masterclass, designed exclusively for the hospitality industry. In collaboration with Peninsula Ireland, we’re hosting a complimentary session in Dublin where you’ll get expert advice on essential legislation, common hazards, food safety, tips

Join our next HR and Health &amp; Safety Masterclass, designed exclusively for the hospitality industry.

In collaboration with <a href="/peninsula_ie/">Peninsula Ireland</a>, we’re hosting a complimentary session in Dublin where you’ll get expert advice on essential legislation, common hazards, food safety, tips
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Have you registered yet? Join our next HR and Health & Safety Masterclass, designed exclusively for the hospitality industry. In collaboration with Peninsula Ireland, we’re hosting a complimentary session in Dublin where you’ll get expert advice on essential legislation, common

Have you registered yet?

Join our next HR and Health &amp; Safety Masterclass, designed exclusively for the hospitality industry.

In collaboration with <a href="/peninsula_ie/">Peninsula Ireland</a>, we’re hosting a complimentary session in Dublin where you’ll get expert advice on essential legislation, common
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⚠️Department of Finance’s data shows decline in hospitality turnover⚠️ The SME Credit Demand Survey found that the hospitality sector recorded a notable decline in trading conditions with the sector recording one of the lowest net turnovers. Minister Paschal Donohoe said the survey

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The cost of doing business is seriously harming our sector. Recently we released our Cost of Doing Business 2025 survey—and the message from industry is clear: the government must act now. - 84% of participants anticipate reducing staff hours - 70% expect to reduce employee

The cost of doing business is seriously harming our sector.

Recently we released our Cost of Doing Business 2025 survey—and the message from industry is clear: the government must act now.

- 84% of participants anticipate reducing staff hours
- 70% expect to reduce employee
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🚨 Just a few days to go! Don’t miss the complimentary HR and Health & Safety Masterclass for the hospitality industry in collaboration with Peninsula Ireland — which will take place this Monday in Dublin! Register your spot now: ow.ly/TFp750VSBvS