Sligo Restaurateur accuses Government of turning blind eye to hospitality sector

A Sligo Restaurateur has accused the Government of turning a blind eye to the hospitality sector. It comes as new figures released today show that an average of two restaurants are closing their doors for good each day so far this year. The Restaurants Association says each time an average of 22 jobs are lost, and costs the State 1.36 million euro. Anthony Gray says if the VAT stays at 13.5%, it’ll prove disastrous for many local businesses: