# Hospitality

Tourism reps say increasing reduced 9% VAT rate for sector will be 'extremely detrimental'

The special 9% rate for the hospitality sector was introduced in 2020 in a bid to lessen the impact of the pandemic.

8.4k

Feb 17th 2023, 3:12 PM

Last year

2022

# budget 2023

VAT is scrapped on newspapers, defibrilators and HRT but will increase for hospitality

VAT is being removed from newspapers, defibrillators and hormone and nicotine replacement therapies.

17.9k

Sep 27th 2022, 3:37 PM

# unanswered prayers

Hostel beds cost hundreds as accommodation prices spike during Garth Brooks gigs

Not going down ’til the Sun comes up might be the only affordable option when Garth comes to town.

32.4k

Aug 22nd 2022, 6:29 PM

# Closure Orders

Four food businesses issued closure orders last month

The FSAI detailed the reasons for the closures in individual reports.

52.6k

Aug 11th 2022, 12:33 PM

# Culture

Push to recruit events staff as industry tries to keep up with post-Covid demand

Last weekend, some event attendees reported lengthy waits in queues for food or drink.

10.9k

Jun 9th 2022, 6:00 AM

Legislation that allows drinking outside pubs and restaurants extended to November

The legislation was first introduced to help the hospitality sector during Covid.

14.0k

May 17th 2022, 8:00 AM

# covid supports

Reduced 9% VAT rate for hospitality sector to be extended until February 2023

The special 9% rate for the hospitality sector was introduced in 2020 in a bid to lessen the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

20.0k

May 10th 2022, 12:08 PM

# night-time economy

Covid blamed for delays to plan promising Irish nightlife revival

The spread of Covid-19 last December is being blamed for the delay.

22.2k

Apr 10th 2022, 11:54 AM

# recruitment crisis

Labour expert says Fáilte Ireland claim about 40,000 job vacancies in tourism sector 'overblown'

The tourism authority said this week that there is a recruitment crisis in the sector.

18.8k

Feb 13th 2022, 7:00 AM

# reopening

'A monumental day': Delight as hospitality curfew to end after 678 days of full and partial closure

Martin announced the news this evening.

15.7k

Jan 21st 2022, 6:09 PM

# Measures

Publicans will 'make every effort' to provide later opening this weekend if given go-ahead

The National Public Health Emergency Team is due to issue its latest guidance to government tomorrow.

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Updated

Jan 19th 2022, 12:37 PM

# covid rules

Govt advised to scrap confirmatory PCR tests for those with positive antigens

Changes in Covid isolation rules to be discussed by Cabinet tomorrow.

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160

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Jan 11th 2022, 10:08 PM

All time

# omicron

Pubs and restaurants will have to close at 8pm under new Covid restrictions

The number of people attending sporting and live events will be capped at 50% capacity.

Pubs and restaurants will have to close at 8pm from Monday until 30 January

The number of people attending sporting and live events will be capped at 50% capacity

A maximum of 100 people can attend wedding receptions, which must end at midnight

155k

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Dec 17th 2021, 7:00 PM

# christmas cancellations

'We've had 3,400 cancellations in 3 weeks': Restaurants say Christmas trade has been 'decimated'

Businesses have called for cuts to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme to be reversed amid mass cancellations over Covid fears.

48.1k

Dec 2nd 2021, 4:00 PM

Varadkar says hospitality sector is 'taking a hit for the team' as he pledges continued supports

Varadkar said a decision on financial supports will be made in the coming days.

20.3k

Dec 2nd 2021, 2:33 PM

# Economic Recovery

PUP and EWSS Covid supports discussed at Cabinet Sub Committee - but no change made

Bars, restaurants and nightclubs had only recently seen restrictions start to relax.

28.2k

Updated

Nov 22nd 2021, 9:21 PM

# Last Orders

Department clarifies that hotel bars must close at midnight - even for wedding guests

All activities associated with bars must cease at midnight, a spokesperson said.

52.5k

Nov 18th 2021, 3:20 PM

# Christmas cracked

Hospitality reps: Government supports needed to save the sector as Christmas trade hit

One business owner said that they have lost more than a dozen Christmas parties as restrictions loom.

26.2k

Updated

Nov 16th 2021, 6:43 PM

Hospitality industry collectively call for 'stronger sanctions' against businesses that flout rules

Those in the hospitality sector have said they should not be used as a “scapegoat” for the rising case numbers.

The head of the restaurants association has said the hospitality sector shouldn't be used as a “scapegoat” for rising case numbers.

It follows data showing that just over a third of customers were asked for their Covid certs in restaurants in October, Christina Finn writes.

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Nov 9th 2021, 3:50 PM

# Nightclubs

Pubs will not need to use ticketing system for seated performances, department confirms

All nightclub events must be ticketed from next week, but bars and pubs with live music are exempted if people are seated.

23.6k

Updated

Oct 24th 2021, 4:44 PM

'Total betrayal': Hospitality stakeholders unhappy tickets required for nightclub access

Newly published guidelines state anyone attending a nightclub will need to have purchased a ticket.

45.3k

Oct 22nd 2021, 8:31 PM

Updated hospitality guidelines: Maskless dancing and tickets to access nightclubs

Ticketing requirement will take effect from next week and will not impact on venues opening this weekend.

29.2k

Oct 22nd 2021, 6:34 PM

# Guidelines

The return of the bar: The raft of new measures for hospitality have been revealed

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said guidance would be practical and that common sense will apply.

Guidance was published in full this evening.

Minister Catherine Martin said people will be able to queue at the bar once social distancing is observed.

The 11.30 pm closing time for hospitality is to be scrapped.

83.7k

Updated

Oct 21st 2021, 9:48 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you walk out of a pub or restaurant if they didn't check your Covid cert on entry?

Covid-19 Digital Certificates will still be required for indoor hospitality from tomorrow.

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Oct 21st 2021, 8:14 AM

# Rock Bottom

Hospitality industry 'not an attractive sector' for returning workers, Oireachtas committee hears

The Oireachtas committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media discussed the issue today.

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Oct 13th 2021, 5:29 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Nightclubs seeking guarantee they'll be at 100% capacity for the big reopening

A report by

Rónán Duffy

The department says there are “positive” signs due to vaccination rates but a final decision still needs to be taken.

The October bank holiday weekend is set to see nightclubs reopen for the first time in 19 months.

Last week, a pilot event had a 60% capacity crowd but restrictions are set to lift in two weeks.

Promoters have said now is the time for the government to confirm that this will happen.

48.0k

Oct 5th 2021, 12:02 AM

# Live Music

Events and hospitality reps welcome new guidelines, but question Government communication

“We were told that there would be no further restrictions lifted until September.”

13.6k

Aug 6th 2021, 5:36 PM

# New Rules

Live music allowed in outdoor settings under updated hospitality guidelines

The update comes following a controversy involving an outdoor event held by former minister Katherine Zappone.

The update comes after advice from the Attorney General, Órla Ryan reports

The latest update comes amid controversy over an event organised by former minister Katherine Zappone

Weddings fall under a different regulation and have an upper limit of 100 guests

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Aug 6th 2021, 11:29 AM

# restrictions

Roadmap to easing hospitality restrictions ‘to be drawn up’

Government officials and representatives from the hospitality industry had a “robust and engaging conversation”.

19.3k

Aug 5th 2021, 7:59 AM

Indoor dining set to reopen after some late-night changes to regulations

Outdoor dining recommenced last month but many businesses didn’t have capacity to open.

57.7k

120

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Jul 26th 2021, 9:27 AM

Regulations to put indoor dining reopening on a legal footing to be published today

Failte Ireland’s guidelines for pubs and restaurants were published yesterday.

23.5k

Jul 25th 2021, 10:42 AM

# open doors

Hospitality owners report online abuse and false bookings by Digital Covid Cert critics

One restaurateur said he had received a message saying: “You’ll get what you deserve.”

One restaurateur said he had received a message saying: “You’ll get what you deserve", Aoife Barry reports.

Some pubs have been reporting receiving abusive phone calls and social media abuse.

Telegram users have been encouraging each other to make bookings but leave when asked for their cert.

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Jul 23rd 2021, 3:36 PM

Taoiseach says Ireland's reopening has been 'slowest in Europe, wisely so'

Micheál Martin was speaking as 1,200 cases of Covid-19 are expected to be confirmed today.

27.0k

Jul 16th 2021, 5:08 PM

Government aims to reopen indoor hospitality on 26 July

‘There is a need for personal responsibility, we need to trust people as well,’ said Micheál Martin.

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Jul 15th 2021, 4:34 PM

# covid pass

Government wins vote on indoor dining laws labelled as 'discriminatory' by opposition TDs

12 government members were not present for the vote.

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Jul 15th 2021, 8:09 AM

People will have to 'buy into' compliance with new indoor dining rules, Taoiseach says

Opposition parties will also be briefed on the plans, which they have described as discriminatory.

47.4k

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Jul 13th 2021, 9:34 AM

Cabinet approves legislation for phased reopening of indoor dining

Under 18s will be permitted once accompanied by a vaccinated or recovered guardian

The legislation will go before the Oireachtas in the coming days

Under 18s will be permitted indoors once accompanied by a vaccinated or recovered guardian

Venues will still have to comply with social distancing measures

66.8k

122

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Jul 12th 2021, 7:40 PM

'Number of options' to get indoor dining reopened under discussion

The industry met with government representatives today for talks on the reopening of hospitality.

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159

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Jul 5th 2021, 6:00 PM