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Wednesday 2 December 2020
The phased reopening of the country ahead of Christmas was announced last night.
The sector has warned it will lose out on 30% of its annual income.
Once the six-week lockdown is over, it is envisaged that the country will remain at Level 3 until the New Year.
The Finance Minister said the change was introduced in recognition of the unprecedented challenges facing particular sectors.
Paschal Donohoe announced the various reliefs today.
The scheme will see an individual be able to claim up to €125 back in tax credits.
The scheme will last through the Christmas period and is due to expire at the end of April 2021.
First Minister Arlene Foster told the Stormont Assembly the measure is being introduced to attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus.
A new scheme will provide a maximum of €125 in income tax credits to taxpayers who spend up to €625 in the hospitality sector.
Hundreds of hotels and wedding venues are struggling to survive the impact of Covid-19.
The scheme would also see every child receiving a voucher worth €100.
New guidance was published by Fáilte Ireland.
The 20 July date covers guesthouses, guest accommodation, B&Bs, hotels and hostels.
Yesterday the CMO said the two metre social distancing advice is “not a rule” and it will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Steve Jackson’s side are missing two players due to suspensions for high shots against Russia.
Budget 2019 reversed a VAT reduction during the recession, but some businesses say it will hit them very hard.
The 9% VAT rate for hotels, restaurants and hairdressing was increased to 13.5% in last year’s budget.
Hotels, restaurants and hairdressers are among those affected.
There’s good news and bad news….
The hospitality sector has been complaining of growing staff shortages.
AIB’s Pubs Outlook looked at the state of the Irish pub sector, and predicts further growth in 2018.
The industry has set an ambitious target of hitting nearly 2 million visitors.
The industry has set an ambitious target of hitting nearly 2 million visitors.
The venue’s street art was described as ‘emblematic of 21st century European urban youth culture’.
Dalata’s Pat McCann also talks about why attitude trumps skills any day.
Hotelier Francis Brennan talks about his admiration for watches – and celebrity chef Neven Maguire.
This hotelier talks about what it’s like to work on Christmas Day.
As part of our How My Business Works series we profile Ernest Cantillon’s Cork businesses.
As part of our How My Business Works series we profile Ernest Cantillon’s Cork businesses.
The US president’s hotel at Doonbeg first applied for the flood defence plan last year.
The Thomastown resort bounced back from a near-€2 million loss in 2015.
Conservationists believe there’s an ‘over-concentration’ of new short-term accommodation in the city.
An Taisce made the claim in its objection to an eight-storey proposal at Jervis Street.
But the weakened UK market may bounce back, according to hotel research firm STR.
The firm behind the Dean and the Workman’s Club bought the site for a reported €3.2 million.
The new development would have been connected to the existing four-star Bridge Hotel.
Thousands of bedrooms are under construction in the Irish capital.
Sheep’s Head was named a ‘European destination of excellence’ but suffers from low visitor numbers.
The restaurant manager was fired five weeks after telling bosses she was pregnant.
Sheep’s Head was named a ‘European destination of excellence’ but suffers from low visitor numbers.
IT’S THE FIRST of December, which means the beginning of Christmas month.
But today’s date is also a bit more significant than in other years, because it marks the end of Level 5 restrictions that have been in place across the country for the last six weeks.
From today, retailers, hairdressers, gyms, cinemas, museums and libraries can re-open to the public.
Some shops are even making up for lost time by opening through the night tonight, and there have been reports of overnight queues outside a few retailers ahead of their re-opening today.
For the day that’s in it, we’re wondering: Do you plan on going to a non-essential shop today?
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