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![Local food businesses continue to struggle with increased costs](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC83Ni5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0ODkxZDEyOTUxMmY4Y2U1MjVlZGU0NDkxMjg5N2Q2ZDg0NjI4MDE5In0=/local-food-businesses-continue-to-struggle-with-increased-costs.png)
Local food businesses continue to struggle with increased costs
It's latest figures show 188 food-led businesses have closed since July of this year.
Dec 4, 2023 13:17![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![Success for local businesses in Leinster restaurant awards](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYWxsZXJ5X2Jhcl9yZXN0YXVyYW50X21lYWwuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYjRhMmEzNDFhY2QwZTQ2YWQwNzE4OTg0YjFiNzhhNjY5MGVkOTNiMyJ9/success-for-local-businesses-in-leinster-restaurant-awards.jpg)
Success for local businesses in Leinster restaurant awards
All of the county winners now compete for the Regional and All Ireland Titles
Mar 16, 2023 08:54![Local venues benefit from €50,000 in Night Time Economy Scheme](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wdWIuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYjI4NDQzYmY1NTlkYzBjOTcyOWVlYzdhNDgzMWE4ODEzYzk3NjM4NCJ9/local-venues-benefit-from-amp-euro-50-000-in-night-time-economy-scheme.jpg)
Local venues benefit from €50,000 in Night Time Economy Scheme
According to figures from the Roscommon has received the most funding to date.
Dec 22, 2022 07:19![Lack of taxis damaging rural night life says local Councillor](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvdGF4aS0yMDE3LTEwMjR4NTE1LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjJmNTcxZWEzNzZhODk5NGMxNjdkMWI1YTkzOTEyMmMzMDlkZjYxMGIifQ==/lack-of-taxis-damaging-rural-night-life-says-local-councillor.jpg)
Lack of taxis damaging rural night life says local Councillor
Local restaurants and businesses would greatly benefit from access to more taxis says a local Councillor
Jul 6, 2022 13:36![Summer wave of Covid is impacting businesses like restaurants](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC83Mi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmODI1MmI4MzMyOGMyZGEzZGRkYjdiNDU1NTI0ZTlkZTcyNTFiMzFmIn0=/summer-wave-of-covid-is-impacting-businesses-like-restaurants.png)
Summer wave of Covid is impacting businesses like restaurants
Employees getting Covid can lead to the closure of a small business for a couple of days.
Jul 3, 2022 08:54![9% hospitality VAT rate to be extended](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8zNy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmZDZkZWEwODU2MmY0OWJlMzNjNTE5Zjk3OTY4Yzk4MDg0ZTI0ZGYxIn0=/9-hospitality-vat-rate-to-be-extended.png)
9% hospitality VAT rate to be extended
It is anticipated that extending the 9% rate until the end of year would cost in the region 200 to 250 Million Euro.
May 10, 2022 07:27![Leitrim restaurant owner hopes late Christmas parties will boost hospitality sector](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvcmVzdGF1cmFudC0yMDIwLTEuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYzNhNjYzOWZlYTMwMWE1ZmZiMTBlNDEyYTY0ZTBlMjU4YjU3MmRmZiJ9/leitrim-restaurant-owner-hopes-late-christmas-parties-will-boost-hospitality-sector.jpg)
Leitrim restaurant owner hopes late Christmas parties will boost hospitality sector
With the easing of restrictions, the hospitality sector can return to normal trading hours.
Jan 22, 2022 10:25![Local TD criticises leaking of potential Covid restrictions](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Kb2UtRmxhaGVydHktSnVseS0yMDIwLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImRmZDg2YzMyYTk3Mjc4MzI5YmYwMzdmZGEzZmE0OGFlOTcwZGIwMDEifQ==/local-td-criticises-leaking-of-potential-covid-restrictions.jpg)
Local TD criticises leaking of potential Covid restrictions
The Longford Deputy says that if passed, the proposals will mean the hospitality sector will be effectively shut.
Dec 17, 2021 13:15Shannonside Newsletter
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