Donegal Hotelier claims Taoiseach’s comments on VAT reduction offers little hope to struggling hospitality businesses
There’s major disappointment across the North West following comments made by the Taoiseach over the hospitality VAT rate. At Fine Gaels think-in on Friday, Leo Varadkar seemed to rule out a return of the 9% VAT rate for the sector. The comments have come as a major blow…
Local representatives of Hospitality sector seeking late VAT reprieve
There are hopes that the Government may meet the hospitality sector halfway as it relates to the impending hike to the VAT rate. The rate is set to return to 13.5% from midnight tonight following several extensions of the lower 9%. There are ongoing fears that businesses in…
Donegal TD has sympathy for local Hotels that are suffering due of the actions of their colleges in Dublin
A Donegal Sinn Fein TD says his party have yet to decide whether they will support a move by the Donegal branch of the Irish Hotels Federation to have the hospitality VAT kept at 9% The rate is due to increase to 13.5% and Paul Diver the chairperson of…
Local Hospitality representative warns that increasing VAT rate will lead to job losses
A significant number of Hospitality jobs in the North West will be lost if the reduced 9% VAT rate is returned to 13.5% at the end of next month. That’s the warning from the Donegal Representative of the Irish Hotels Federation who was reacting to research commissioned by the…
Local Hotelier welcomes decision to retain low VAT rate for hospitality sector
A Donegal Hotelier says the decision not to increase the VAT rate in the hospitality sector could safeguard thousands of jobs in the sector later this year. The Government is today likely to extend the lower 9% VAT rate for the industry. The measure, introduced to help combat…
Donegal hotelier issues warning over imminent VAT hike
There’s a warning that a new found momentum in the North West hospitality industry could be thrown into jeopardy should the Government increase VAT rates in September. The comments were made by Chairman of the Donegal branch of the Irish Hotels Federation Paul Diver who is also the owner…
8pm closing time has had ‘devastating’ impact on north west hospitality
The chairman of the Donegal Branch of the Irish Hotel’s Association says the 8pm closing time has had a ‘devastating’ impact on the hospitality sector across the north west. Covid passes for indoor dining and the curfew are set to be scrapped, as NPHET recommends the easing of almost all…