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Tuesday 29 September 2020
A new scheme will provide a maximum of €125 in income tax credits to taxpayers who spend up to €625 in the hospitality sector.
Hundreds of hotels and wedding venues are struggling to survive the impact of Covid-19.
The scheme would also see every child receiving a voucher worth €100.
New guidance was published by Fáilte Ireland.
The 20 July date covers guesthouses, guest accommodation, B&Bs, hotels and hostels.
Yesterday the CMO said the two metre social distancing advice is “not a rule” and it will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Steve Jackson’s side are missing two players due to suspensions for high shots against Russia.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
Budget 2019 reversed a VAT reduction during the recession, but some businesses say it will hit them very hard.
The 9% VAT rate for hotels, restaurants and hairdressing was increased to 13.5% in last year’s budget.
Hotels, restaurants and hairdressers are among those affected.
There’s good news and bad news….
The hospitality sector has been complaining of growing staff shortages.
AIB’s Pubs Outlook looked at the state of the Irish pub sector, and predicts further growth in 2018.
The industry has set an ambitious target of hitting nearly 2 million visitors.
The industry has set an ambitious target of hitting nearly 2 million visitors.
The venue’s street art was described as ‘emblematic of 21st century European urban youth culture’.
Dalata’s Pat McCann also talks about why attitude trumps skills any day.
Hotelier Francis Brennan talks about his admiration for watches – and celebrity chef Neven Maguire.
This hotelier talks about what it’s like to work on Christmas Day.
As part of our How My Business Works series we profile Ernest Cantillon’s Cork businesses.
As part of our How My Business Works series we profile Ernest Cantillon’s Cork businesses.
The US president’s hotel at Doonbeg first applied for the flood defence plan last year.
The Thomastown resort bounced back from a near-€2 million loss in 2015.
Conservationists believe there’s an ‘over-concentration’ of new short-term accommodation in the city.
An Taisce made the claim in its objection to an eight-storey proposal at Jervis Street.
But the weakened UK market may bounce back, according to hotel research firm STR.
The firm behind the Dean and the Workman’s Club bought the site for a reported €3.2 million.
The new development would have been connected to the existing four-star Bridge Hotel.
Thousands of bedrooms are under construction in the Irish capital.
Sheep’s Head was named a ‘European destination of excellence’ but suffers from low visitor numbers.
The restaurant manager was fired five weeks after telling bosses she was pregnant.
Sheep’s Head was named a ‘European destination of excellence’ but suffers from low visitor numbers.
Tim Husbands will also serve as CEO of Hughes Group-owned Hotel Westport.
Tourism chiefs say visitors need help navigating the capital’s public transport system.
Sheep’s Head was named a ‘European destination of excellence’ but suffers from low visitor numbers.
As part of our How My Business Works series, Fora.ie profile Mexican fast food chain Zambrero.
Fáilte Ireland chairman Michael Cawley says the private sector should back the big-ticket event.
Tourism chiefs say visitors need help navigating the capital’s public transport system.
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Mexican fast food chain Zambrero.
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Mexican fast food chain Zambrero.
ENGLAND HAS INTRODUCED new rules that could see people receive fines of up to £10,000 if they fail to self-isolate.
This means that anyone who has tested positive or has been a close contact of a Covid-19 case and fails to quarantine could receive a hefty penalty.
There have been some calls for a similar system here too, to prevent the spread of the virus and to stop any flouting of rules.
So today we want to know: Should people who fail to self-isolate be fined?
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