Tag - Restaurants Association of Ireland

The government is now “filing work on top of work on top of work for businesses” - Fianna Fáil Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte.

On-trade

Backlash building against “bureaucracy gone mad”

September 4, 2020

A panel needs to be formed of landlords, tenants, banks and government to work on a burden-sharing model as full rents are still being required by almost 83% of landlords, claims the RAI.

On-trade

Full rents still required by almost 83% of landlords –...

September 3, 2020

"By closing restaurants at 11pm it will drive people to impromptu house parties," says Adrian Cummins..

On-trade

“Impromptu house parties” with 11pm...

August 11, 2020

“This report is damning evidence that our sector needs support measures put in place immediately by the government." - RAI Chief Executive Adrian Cummins.

On-trade

Up to half of restaurants face closure without...

June 22, 2020

Former LVA Chairman Alan Campbell & his bar, The Bankers, feature in the C&C video.

Marketing

Suppliers & brands support re-opening of pubs

June 22, 2020

Those feeling very uncomfortable with the prospect of going to a pub almost doubles to 39.5% when Social Distancing is reduced from two metres to one.

On-trade

RAI remains concerned over 2m rule

June 15, 2020

“The pubs, hotels and restaurants represented by the RAI, the LVA, the VFI and the IHF are the backbone of the very economically significant Irish tourism sector,” states the report.

Marketing

SMEs seek new state agency like IDA & Enterprise...

May 22, 2020

For those pubs in more urban areas that do not have a pub garden, being able to use extra outdoors space is particularly good news.

On-trade

Innovation needed in offering public spaces to bars...

May 19, 2020

The innovative technology, the first of its kind in the Irish marketplace, allows business owners to easily document and broadcast their venues’ compliance standards alongside the availability of space on their premises.

On-trade

Covid-19 – pubs & restaurants “the canary...

March 11, 2020

The hospitality sector generally - and the drinks industry in particular - are thus significant contributors to regional employment including a high proportion of non-national, seasonal/casual and part-time employment.

Expert View

Invisible me?

February 27, 2020