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ronan fagan

I am writing on behalf of Galway hotels and guesthouses, representing 88 local businesses, to highlight our growing concerns about plans in September to increase consumer taxes on Irish hospitality and tourism.

Galway hoteliers have welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the nine per cent tourism VAT rate and reform the energy support scheme for businesses.

In response to the latest Business Post/Red C poll, the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has renewed its call on the Government to retain the 9% tourism VAT rate.

In an open letter to constituency public representatives, Barry Kennedy, chairperson, Midlands Branch, Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), is seeking government support for the retention of the nine percent tourism VAT rate, as the hospitality industry faces ongoing economic challenges in 2023.

New analysis from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has underlined the challenges facing hotels and guesthouses in Westmeath and the Midlands region into 2023.

Hospitality Inc. is a new Labour Activation Training Programme run by National Learning Network (Castlebar) and specialises in Vocational Training. It is a partnership with Mayo Sligo Leitrim Educational Training Board (MSLETB), Westport Chamber of Commerce, Destination Westport and the Irish Hotel’s Federation (Mayo Branch) and the project is Government approved with support from the dormant accounts fund.

Escalating business costs, particularly in energy, are placing an incredible strain on hotels and guesthouses across Ireland seeking to rebuild after an unprecedented two years of the pandemic.

Hotel and guesthouse owners in Galway and across the country are calling on the Government to clarify next week what the reopening of the sector will look like.