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Very important that Small independent food led businesses get the reduction in budget 2025 . Well done @SimonHarrisTD sticking to your principles & promises @FineGael @RAI_ie Tourism is down across the country it’s the lifeline we need come January. 🤛@Failte_Ireland @VFIpubs
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From 2011 to 2014, 31,500 jobs were created in the hospitality sector — largely thanks to the 9% VAT rate. During the same period, the reduced VAT helped the exchequer save €443 million in social welfare payments alone. Restaurateur @anthonygsligo is now urging the government
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It has been long stated by government and the Department of Finance that the reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate for food businesses would cost €545 million and not €1bn. The cost of one business closing could cost the economy up to €1.36 million. When the VAT rate was reduced
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🚨Vat 9 The Department of Finance have long stated that the reinstatement of the 9% VAT rate would cost €545 million and NOT €1 billion. From 2011 to 2014 31,500 jobs were created within the hospitality sector majorly due to the 9% VAT rate.
independent.ie
Workers are on course to lose out in the Budget with little room for income tax cuts if a planned lower rate of Vat for hospitality goes ahead.
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9% VAT for the hospitality sector must be a priority for the next Budget. For more: https://t.co/J7yGjA1GF6
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Another successful food tour with beautiful bunch of ladies from the USA 🇺🇸 enjoying Sligo, its amazing food offerings and beauty. @Sligo @SligoFoodTrail @sligococo @SligoBID Bookings @Tasteofsligoto1 😎Even our butcher popped in to say Hello 🙋♂️
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The Connaught winner of the Best Use of Social Media Award is Hooked! @hookedsligo @peninsula_ie #FoodOscars
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@anthonygsligo Am thoroughly enjoying @nevenmaguire coastal trails on @RTEOne is that fab lobster dish @hookedsligo still on the menu? I have a celebration coming up…😀
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Beautiful to create something like this for new menu @EalaBhanSligo using local seasonal ingredients from Sligo’s finest producers @wildatlanticway @SligoFoodTrail @Tasteofsligoto1 @media_ireland
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The government must understand that the model for hospitality and tourism is broken in irl . Time to listen & take action before it’s gone completely. Mass job losses are on way😢 @peterburkefg @podonovan
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Thank you so much Antony always a pleasure to be with you 🙏
What a beautiful day working alongside one of the best judging with @nevenmaguire thanks for the lovely message @ATUStAngelas @SligoRadisson remembering Joe Shannon. X
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So easy to cook with amazing ingredients that Sligo and the North West gives us .A beautiful piece of Tubbercurry beef with all the trimmings 💥@wildatlanticway @SligoFoodTrail @EalaBhanSligo @Failte_Ireland @GoToIrelandUS @TourismIreland
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A fantastic result for the hospitality & food lead businesses in the country .Finally common sense prevails,this will save jobs and livelihoods & help tourism https://t.co/J6SEyPsCyL
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The incoming government intends to cut the VAT rate to 9% for food-based hospitality, entertainment and hairdressing in the next budget.
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Wishing @CStrandhill the very best of luck today in the All Ireland Club semifinal . Go get them 💥
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Hear from our 2025 Men’s Captain, Robert Fitzpatrick, as he talks about his exciting year ahead as Captain 👏
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Very important that this government stick to promises made . Support the future of Irish SME sector for the survival of tourism and hospitality industry’s @FineGael 👍
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What beautiful Christmas Presents from one of Ireland’s finest food critics @LucindasIreland for @EalaBhanSligo & @hookedsligo thank you for all your amazing support and work promoting Ireland as the food destination it deserves to be 🤩 x
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A beautiful amazing experience @TheAdareManor thank you for a amazing weekend @tweediesm of food and magical memories 🤩
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