News - Hotels
![Longford hotel spending increase highest in the country](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ob3RlbC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlNDBjMGFlOWEyOGRkNTI5NmI0ZjNmZGIxNTAzNzNlNjViMDI4M2UwIn0=/longford-hotel-spending-increase-highest-in-the-country.png)
Longford hotel spending increase highest in the country
Meanwhile, spending in pubs in Co Leitrim last month increased by 20% which was also the highest in the country.
Jun 14, 2024 08:43![Cost of living crisis to worsen as new wave of price rises are on the way](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9tb25leS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlYzQ4Yjg3NDI1MTllYzFkYWQ2YWI1YTYwZjBkMjIxNzUxMjRlMzhmIn0=/cost-of-living-crisis-to-worsen-as-new-wave-of-price-rises-are-on-the-way.jpg)
Cost of living crisis to worsen as new wave of price rises are on the way
From midnight excise duty on fuel will rise again, adding around 7 cent to a litre of petrol, and 5 cent to diesel.
Aug 31, 2023 14:26![Hopes for hospitality lobby groups to sway Government on VAT rate increase](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC83My5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxNWYwOWMzOTBiM2I4NDU3NDU5MGYxYTRhZDFlOTdjNmVlNTY3ZDA0In0=/hopes-for-hospitality-lobby-groups-to-sway-government-on-vat-rate-increase.png)
Hopes for hospitality lobby groups to sway Government on VAT rate increase
The Carrick Chamber President says a recent report on behalf of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation showed such a move will cost up 24,000 jobs across the country.
Jul 24, 2023 17:10![200 people homeless locally last month](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ob21lbGVzcy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyMjAzZTRkM2E3ZTAyNzRlZTczNjk3ZjVkMmRlM2FmMTBmZjY2MmE1In0=/200-people-homeless-locally-last-month.png)
200 people homeless locally last month
It's the first time the figures take into account those impacted by the lifting of the eviction ban.
May 29, 2023 07:04![82% of hotels in Leitrim used to accommodate asylum seekers and refugees](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9yZWZ1Z2Vlcy5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlNDU4ZjVkZjg3OTM2OGNlMWMzYzBmYzc0NDkzMTYwZWQyZmJjMDZmIn0=/82-of-hotels-in-leitrim-used-to-accommodate-asylum-seekers-and-refugees.jpg)
82% of hotels in Leitrim used to accommodate asylum seekers and refugees
Earlier this week almost a third of hotel beds outside of Dublin are being used as State accommodation.
Apr 1, 2023 08:47![Roscommon hotelier says new VAT rate is a 'step backways'](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9JTUctMjAyMzAyMjAtV0EwMDAyLTQ3M3gxMDI0LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjgxZDlhZDBhN2E5ZGQ5NTc3NzU4NDhkNjQyYzVjNTQ0YjUyYmZlM2EifQ==/roscommon-hotelier-says-new-vat-rate-is-a-039-step-backways-039.jpg)
Roscommon hotelier says new VAT rate is a 'step backways'
He's renewing his plea to the Government to retain the current rate.
Feb 20, 2023 13:28![Roscommon hotelier calls for reversal of VAT rate increase](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC90aGUtYWJiZXktaG90ZWwtcm9vbXMtMTAyNHg1MTIuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNmQ5MmNkOTkxYTlhZjZiMDZhYzgzZDYyMDhkNDIyNDdiYTEyNmIxOSJ9/roscommon-hotelier-calls-for-reversal-of-vat-rate-increase.jpg)
Roscommon hotelier calls for reversal of VAT rate increase
The rate is set to rise again in Spring of next year.
Sep 28, 2022 07:43![New figures reveal 146 people homeless locally](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ob3VzZXMucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZWJhMDY3MWIzYWNmYTQ4NmM2MzNhYTg3M2I0YTUwYWY5OTA5ZmNjMCJ9/new-figures-reveal-146-people-homeless-locally.png)
New figures reveal 146 people homeless locally
The figures indicate a slight rise on last months.
Aug 29, 2022 07:15![Roscommon hotel feels room rates still attractive outside of Dublin](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8xNC0xLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjE0ZDg1ZTk0YzNiODMxODBlNGYyYjVjYjE2NmJjNWYzYjE4Y2M2YzYifQ==/roscommon-hotel-feels-room-rates-still-attractive-outside-of-dublin.png)
Roscommon hotel feels room rates still attractive outside of Dublin
Irish hotels are being described as rising prices to cash in on extra demand.
Jun 16, 2022 13:20![Recruitment still an issue post pandemic - Local Chamber](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9yZWNydWl0bWVudC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI4YzgyMjhiNTE3NjQ4Nzg1MWNmZjZiYzllMGFmMDg0ZTUwODk5ZGM3In0=/recruitment-still-an-issue-post-pandemic-local-chamber.png)
Recruitment still an issue post pandemic - Local Chamber
The problem is facing many in the hospitality sector.
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