Restaurants Association of Ireland

📢 The 2024 General Election is Almost Here—The Future of Irish Hospitality & Tourism is at Stake! Tomorrow, Ireland decides. As you cast your vote, remember the pivotal role our hospitality and tourism sector plays in supporting jobs, local businesses and communities across the country. Your vote can help protect the heart of Irish hospitality and tourism. Let’s keep our restaurants, cafés and hospitality sector open—because a commitment to the 9% VAT rate is a vote for hospitality and for thousands of livelihoods. The Restaurants Association of Ireland has compiled the 2024 General Election Manifestos: Key Hospitality & Tourism Sector Insights. This vital document outlines how political parties plan to address the needs of food-led hospitality businesses, focusing on crucial policies like maintaining the 9% VAT rate—a lifeline for businesses nationwide. 👉 Read the full insights here: https://ow.ly/5ylt50UfYKt and make an informed choice. Make your voice heard tomorrow—Vote for VAT9, vote for hospitality! #GE24 #Election24 #VAT9

Ensure your workplace is prepared for the seasonal rush. Join our partners Peninsula Ireland, who will be delivering a webinar, on November 27th with Health and Safety Expert, Peter McAuslan to learn key strategies for keeping your business safe. What you’ll learn: ✅ Managing seasonal risks ✅ Ensuring compliance with H&S regulations ✅ Preparing for the holiday events Book your spot now: https://lnkd.in/ecJsMzBB

📢 As the 2024 General Election approaches, Ireland’s hospitality & tourism sector—and VAT9—is in the spotlight in party manifestos! The Restaurants Association of Ireland has compiled the 2024 General Election Manifestos: Key Hospitality & Tourism Sector Insights document. This comprehensive document consolidates political party manifestos, focusing on policies that could shape the future of the hospitality and food-led business industry. 👉 Read the 2024 General Election Manifestos - Key Hospitality & Tourism Sector Insights here: https://lnkd.in/eRQqey-K #GE24 #Election24 #VAT9

✅ Electing for Hospitality ✅ Electing for Restaurants This is our chance to safeguard the future of Irish restaurants, cafés, and the hospitality sector as a whole. Let’s make it happen—Vote for VAT9! #GE24 #Election24 #VAT9

The holiday season is fast approaching! Are you prepared to handle holiday leave, seasonal staffing and compliance? Join our partners Peninsula Ireland, who will be delivering a webinar, on November 20th to learn essential strategies from HR expert Orla Crowley. We’ll discuss: ✅ Managing holiday leave & staffing ✅ Preparing for office Christmas parties ✅ Ensuring year-end compliance Don’t miss out on getting HR ready for the Holidays! Book Your Spot Now: https://lnkd.in/e3iEdKqX

Support the hospitality sector in this election—Vote for VAT9! 📣 With the General Election just two weeks away, it’s time for political parties to prioritise food-led hospitality in their Government manifestos. A commitment to 9% VAT is a commitment to jobs, local businesses, and saving livelihoods. Let’s protect the future of Irish hospitality—Vote for VAT9! #GE24 #Election24 #VAT9

We're excited to welcome Sean Collender as the new president of the Restaurants Association of Ireland! Seán, co-owner of the Kinara Group which operates restaurants in Clontarf, Malahide, and Ranelagh began his two-year term as RAI president last week at the Restaurants Association of Ireland President’s Dinner, succeeding outgoing president Paul Lenehan of Hartes Of Kildare. In his inaugural address as the 26th RAI President, Collender reaffirmed his commitment to championing the needs of Ireland’s hospitality sector and wider SME community, highlighting his determination to secure policies that genuinely support the industry’s sustainability and growth. We look forward to working with Seán and wish him the very best during his term as RAI President!

Last Tuesday at the InterContinental Dublin Hotel I had the great pleasure of taking on the role as President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland for the next two years. I would like to thank Paul Lenehan for his considerable efforts over the last two years, in particular the last six months advocating for our sector in many Government meetings and with the media. In the years to come, in my view, individually we must all take our business opportunities, but it is so crucial that those of us who work at the coalface of the hospitality industry day in and day out that we have our collective voices heard and as a member of the Restaurants Association of Ireland along with Adrian Cummins we will continue to make sure your voice is heard.   People are the core of the hospitality industry, those who work in it and those who visit our independent cafes, restaurants or gastro bars throughout Ireland. It is vital that this important part of Ireland's social fabric is valued at Government level. I will endeavour to do my best to protect and encourage growth for all in the food led hospitality sector.

Good Health and Safety knowledge will protect your business. Join our Partners, Peninsula Ireland and their Health and Safety Advice Team Leader, Matt Jones, to get expert knowledge on health and safety in the workplace, where he will discuss: ✅ Crucial Health and Safety Documentation ✅ Getting ready for HSA Inspections ✅ Addressing Liability Claims Get peace of mind through learning the essentials of health and safety. Save your spot now: https://lnkd.in/e3qaGJVQ Keep your business robust and strong with the right H&S knowledge.

The Restaurants Association of Ireland 2024 Annual Conference took place on Tuesday at the InterContinental Dublin! Hosted by the talented Alan Shortt, the event featured four dynamic panels covering essential topics for today’s hospitality industry: entrepreneurship, the cost of doing business, technology and learning & development. This year’s theme—Navigating the Current Challenges in Hospitality and Maximising Opportunities in Your Business—set the stage for powerful discussions and actionable insights. We were thrilled to welcome an outstanding lineup of panelists and keynote speakers which included Kealan Lennon (CEO & Founder, CleverCards), Martin Potts (Managing Director, Synergy Prochef), John O'Beirne (Executive Director, Square Europe), and Patricia Rogers (Co-Founder, SommiT Ireland). Each shared invaluable expertise, leaving a lasting impact on everyone in attendance. Thank you to all who helped make this a day of inspiration and forward-thinking for Irish hospitality! #RAIConference24