Good Friday Alcohol Sale Ban To Cost Irish Tourism
The Restaurants Association of Ireland today criticises the ban of alcohol sales on Good Friday, saying that the law is unacceptable at such a busy time for the tourism, restaurant and hospitality industry. Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Adrian Cummins said that the law is not only affecting our tourism brand abroad, […]
The Restaurants Association of Ireland Launches 2016 General Election Manifesto
Next Government Needs to be Pro Jobs, Pro Tourism and Pro Small Businesses The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI), today, launches its 2016 General Election Manifesto. The Manifesto which outlines key concerns to the restaurant industry calls on all political parties to commit to supporting investment in the Irish tourism and restaurant industry over the […]
Restaurants Association Of Ireland Criticises The Ban Of Alcohol Sales In Restaurants On Good Friday
The Restaurants Association of Ireland today criticises the ban of alcohol sales on Good Friday, saying that the law is unacceptable at such a busy time for the tourism, restaurant and hospitality industry. Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Adrian Cummins said that the law is not only affecting our tourism brand abroad, […]
Online Nominations Now Open for The Irish Restaurant Awards 2016
The Restaurants Association of Ireland is pleased to announce the 8th annual Irish Restaurant Awards. The awards help showcase the true talent that Ireland’s hospitality industry has to offer by acknowledging outstanding performers in the sector. The awards have grown steadily since its humble beginnings back in 2009, where just 70 restaurateurs gathered in Dublin for lunch […]
9% VAT rate results in 758 new jobs in Tipperary
According to a report published by the Restaurants Association of Ireland, 758 new jobs in the Food, Tourism and Hospitality sectors have been created in Tipperary since the reduced VAT rate of 9% was introduced in July 2011. Speaking about the launch of the Report and the success of the reduced VAT rate, Adrian Cummins, […]
Restaurants Association Of Ireland Calls For Reduced Employer’s PRSI Rate In Budget 2016
The RAI are calling for the widening of PRSI bands which will bring minimum wage workers out of the tax net. Shortage of Chefs has now reached crisis levels, and threatens the success of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry. 5000 required in 2016. VAT rate of 9% must be retained until 2020 to ensure continued job growth […]
Restaurants Association of Ireland Search for Ireland’s Ultimate Foodie Town
The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) have launched the search for Ireland’s premier foodie destination today. The ‘Foodie Towns 2015’ competition will see towns and communities from all over the country battle it out to be named Ireland’s top town/destination for a foodie experience. Foodie Towns is now in its second year and is now […]
Restaurants Association Of Ireland Calls For The Crisis Shortage Of Chefs To Be Tackled
Shortage of Chefs has now reached crisis levels, and threatens the Hospitality Industry. 5,000 new chefs urgently required each year by 2020. Restaurants Association call for the re-establishment of CERT, the former State Tourism Training Agency. The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) says that there is now a crisis in the shortage ofchefs in the […]
Restaurateurs Angered By Proposed Increase To Minimum Wage
The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) has expressed alarm and anger regarding proposals by the Low Pay Commission to increase the National Minimum Wage by 50 cent to €9.15. The National Minimum Wage in Ireland was introduced under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000. It currently stands at €8.65 per hour. An increase of 50 […]
