Five economic battlegrounds that could affect the next election result
From house prices to cost of living, the Government and Opposition parties need to win on these issues during any upcoming campaign
Adrian Cummins
Why Ireland has Scandinavian prices but without the salaries to justify them
There are several partial explanations for Ireland’s high-price culture but there’s no smoking gun
Restaurant closures: ‘If it’s going to hit Dylan McGrath, it’s going to affect many businesses. The model is broken’
Many restaurateurs are reappraising their businesses amid rising costs, changing diner habits and tight margins exacerbated by current VAT rate
More than 200 restaurants and cafes have shut this year, RAI report finds
Employment in the sector overall grew by more than 80 per cent between the first quarter of 2012 and the end of last year
Eating out more expensive in Dublin than London, Paris and Rome, survey says
A three-course meal for two in Dublin costs €80, according to the figures, compared with an average of €60 to eat in a Parisian restaurant
Revenue extends deadline for businesses to repay Covid-era tax debts
Almost €2.6 billion Covid-era business tax debt warehoused, new figures show
International recruitment drive needed to ‘save the summer’ for tourism industry
Committee to be told of estimated 40,000 job vacancies amid ‘unprecedented’ shortages
‘Time to be ourselves again’: Taoiseach confirms end to almost all Covid-19 restrictions
Most limitations to lift from 6am Saturday as Ireland has ‘weathered the Omicron storm’
Quarter of retail stores have had to close for period or reduce hours due to Covid
Retail, hospitality and food industry call for change to close contact rules
Gloom envelops hospitality and tourism sector at the end of 2021
Sectors plunged back into uncertainty by the restrictions caused by Omicron variant
Businesses should prepare for staff shortages due to Omicron, expert says
Sam McConkey says highly transmissible variant hitting ‘working age group’ of population
Hospitality worst hit as consumer spending fell by €10bn, CSO data shows
Spending on alcohol for domestic consumption rose €0.5 billion in 2020
Proposed 5pm curfew would be ‘devastating’ for hospitality sector
Publicans and restaurateurs dismayed by possiblity of Nphet recommeding early closure
Gyms seeing widespread cancellation of memberships from unvaccinated users
‘Members are saying ‘I am not vaccinated, so I can’t use it, so I want to cancel membership’’
Covid-19: Hotel and restaurant owners fear latest curbs won’t be the last
Damage already done when public warned against socialising, says representative
Covid-19: 2,950 new cases reported as Government reviews hospitality supports
New rules on sector, made in bid to curb Covid spread, come into effect from Tuesday
Ventilation looms large in fractious debate on quelling coronavirus
Emphasis on air quality in places like Japan means fewer cases ‘in Tokyo than Rathfarnham’
Coronavirus: 4,650 new cases confirmed with 643 patients in hospital and 118 in ICU
Christmas parties and events cancelled as Covid cases soar
Covid-19: 3,578 new cases reported as Holohan says testing ‘essential’ for those with symptoms
Hospitality sector asks for tougher sanctions for non-compliant venues
Relief and despair among business groups at budget measures
Budget 2022: Retail and restaurant industry groups among the harshest critics of package
Failure to extend 9% tourism VAT beyond next August ‘disaster’ say restaurants
Tourism industry welcomes spending package of more than €100m
Restaurants call for Covid wage support extension
Pre-budget submission urges rates waiver and international marketing campaign
Restaurants dissapointed as latest guidelines retain trading hours restrictions
Fáilte Ireland documents give further detail on Covid-19 health advice across sectors
Staff wanted: Labour crisis stunts hospitality sector’s recovery
Businesses look abroad to hire chefs, while kitchen porters are ‘an endangered species’
Hospitality industry representatives give cautious welcome to reopening plan
Restaurants’ Association of Ireland calls for wage supports to continue until June 2022
Last days of lockdown: Has crime really increased in Dublin?
Reported crime has fallen and anti-social behaviour is viewed as issue predating Covid
Government fudge on outdoor events will cost it dear
Intent of regulations was clear, even if technicalities provide an escape clause
How did anyone know Zappone gathering complied with the rules?
Q&A: AG has clarified legal situation but the guidelines seem to contain contradictions
One million people to be targeted in Covid-19 booster shot plan
Healthcare workers and over-80s among those to receive booster under preliminary proposals
Pubs seek lifting of ban on use of bar counters as restaurants request later closing time
Government to meet hospitality industry representatives on Wednesday
Restaurants targeted by ‘malicious’ fake bookings in ‘co-ordinated’ campaign, RAI says
Industry group says opponents of indoor dining requirements are leaving negative reviews
Cabinet to discuss increasing number of guests allowed at weddings as indoor hospitality reopens
‘Day of relief’ for publicans but CMO urges people to ‘avoid crowded spaces’
Covid-19 herd immunity needs 90% of people to be vaccinated, HSE says
Weighing up risk to children key to any mass inoculation programme, Dr Colm Henry asserts
Complexity of Covid restrictions a risk to compliance, Ministers warned
Frustration mounts over digital Covid cert and indoor dining guidelines
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