Hotel & Restaurant Sector

RAI says 50% of Irish restaurants face closure without government aid

Hospitality Ireland – 22.06.2020

This follows the release of a report on the consequences of not supporting the restaurant rector by Jim Power Economics, which states that the accommodation and food services sectors have been seriously damaged by the COVID-19 crisis. "It seems clear that many restaurants will struggle to survive in the challenging environment ahead, but it is equally clear that in order to rebuild the economically vital tourism sector over the next couple of years, it is essential that we have an abundance of high quality restaurants in the country. It is essential that the restaurant sector gets the maximum possible support from government to get the sector through the difficult times ahead. The cost of such support would be far outweighed by the cost of doing nothing, in terms of job losses all over Ireland, closed businesses on the streets of towns, villages and cities all over the country, and the damage to Ireland's tourism offering."

Green light for 273-bedroom hotel in Dublin despite rival’s objection

The Irish Times - 19.06.2020

The city council has granted planning permission to Creekvale Ltd for the hotel at Arran Street East and Little Mary Street, despite opposition from a rival hotel operator Cathedral Leisure to the plan. The council gave the go-ahead to the Creekvale hotel after its planner in the case found that the proposed development would make a notable contribution to the continued rejuvenation of the area and would generate footfall and activity. The council said that the scale of the development was acceptable and would not seriously injure amenities of neighbouring properties. As part of the planning conditions, Creekvale is to pay €914,187 in planning contributions towards public infrastructure and the Luas Cross city line.