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The Restaurants Association Of Ireland Says Businesses Are Fearing The Winter Ahead

VAT will rise next month from 9% to 13%, and energy costs also look set to increase.

Irish restaurants say they are facing in to one of the toughest winters ever.

The Restaurants' Association of Ireland says business is down in popular tourist towns this summer, due to the bad weather and many hotels now accommodating refugees.

VAT will rise next month from 9% to 13%, and energy costs also look set to increase.

Restaurants' Assocation Chief Executive Adrian Cummins is calling on the government to help:

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