Republic Of Ireland

Government to consider cutting Tourism VAT in Northern Ireland

27-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

The Government is to reconsider the rate of Tourism VAT in Northern Ireland as part of the Conservative deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

Could MPs scrap tourism tax in Northern Ireland?

10-Nov-2015 By Sophie Witts

MPs have launched an inquiry in to whether Northern Irish hospitality businesses are being damaged by the UK's tourism tax.

Carluccio's announces UK expansion

15-Apr-2015 By Sophie Witts

Carluccio’s has announced plans to open three UK restaurants within the next two months.

JD Wetherspoon to open first pub in Republic of Ireland

25-Nov-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

JD Wetherspoon will open its first pub in the Republic of Ireland next year as part of a long-term strategy to become established in the country.

Northern Ireland's hotels 'challenged' by lower VAT rates in Republic of Ireland

09-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Hotels in Northern Ireland say they are struggling to compete against hotels across the border in the Republic of Ireland because the VAT rate for hospitality and tourism businesses there is lower.

Restaurants Association of Ireland identifies 2012 as 'the Year of Hospitality' with creation of new 10-point plan

21-Nov-2011 By Luke Nicholls

The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) has identified 2012 as ‘the Year of Hospitality’, with today’s launch of a new 10-point plan entitled ‘Putting the Restaurant & Tourism Sectors at the centre of Economic Recovery.’