Restaurants and pubs open across the north west as country hits major milestone
Restaurants and pubs across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are reopening for the first time in months today as the country hits a major milestone in the reopening plan. Outdoor service is resuming for groups of up to six people per table with children under 13 not included in this requirement.…
Hotels & Restaurants struggling to secure staff
Local Hotels and Restaurants in the north west are finding it difficult to secure the services of staff in the lead up to Christmas. There are a number of factors contributing to the shortage of staff, including workers moving from the hospitality sector to supermarkets and pharmacies. It’s…
Taoiseach urges caution around pubs & restaurants
The Taoiseach has warned people need to take personal responsibility on the first weekend pubs and restaurants are back open. Yesterday was the first time venues were allowed to serve food indoors since October. There is a fear among public health officials that the increased socialising will lead…
Sligo restaurateur says what’s really needed is VAT reduction
The Sligo-based former president of the Restaurants Association of Ireland says a reduction in the VAT rate would be far more beneficial to restaurants than the introduction of a refund or subsidy voucher scheme for meals. Anthony Gray, who owns and operates Una Bhan and Hooked restaurants in Sligo, also…
Mixed reaction to pubs reopening on June 29th
There’s a mixed reaction in the north west to pubs reopening at the end of the month. Barbers, hairdressers, pubs, gyms and cinemas are some of the businesses allowed to open their doors from June 29th after most measures were brought forward from July or August. Measures will include a…