€4,000 Power Up Grant Registration Closes 8th of November The important Power Up grant scheme offering €4,000 to businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors. Eligible businesses include those who received the second ICOB payment and still meet the criteria, or hospitality/retail businesses without a 2023 rates bill. If you haven’t received an email but […]
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Vision Ireland Celebrates Inaugural Vision Star Awards
Vision Ireland Celebrates Inaugural Vision Star Awards Retail Excellence Ireland attended the Vision Ireland Vision Star Awards last week which brings together volunteers and supporters from across the nation to celebrate excellence in community service. The event saw an overwhelming response with over 900 nominations submitted nationwide, highlighting the extraordinary impact of volunteers in their […]
Dublin Retail Protest on Budget 2024
Dublin Protest: Retail and Hospitality Sectors Rally against Rising Business Costs Thank you to the numerous members who supported the March to the Dáil last Tuesday. Your participation and solidarity were vital in bringing attention to the challenges faced by our community. Retail and hospitality businesses marched through Dublin to protest against the soaring costs […]
Budget 2025: CEO Jean McCabe on Clare FM
Jean addressed critical issues facing retail and hospitality businesses following the recent budget announcements: 📊 Minimum wage rising from €12.70 to €13.50/hour in 2024 💼 Concerns about the sustainability of wage increases for local SMEs 🏪 Long-term impacts on Clare’s businesses and employment Key points from Jean’s interview: “If you’re going to introduce the living […]
Budget 2025: CEO Jean McCabe on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland with Petula Martyn
Jean discussed critical issues facing Irish retail and hospitality businesses following the recent budget announcements. Key points from Jean’s interview: 🚨 Retail Excellence had sought VAT rate cuts to offset rising wage costs 🚨 Many retailers and small SMEs, are operating in the red 🚨 Concerns about a potential 12% minimum wage increase without VAT […]
Tánaiste welcomes new consumer rights protections
Tánaiste and Minister Calleary welcome new consumer rights protections Enhanced transparency for customers Any advertised price reduction will have to include the previous price of the product The product must have been available at that earlier price during the preceding 30 days Monday, 28 November 2022 The Tánaiste and Minister […]