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Ireland Revealed as Having Second Highest Alcohol Excise Duty Across EU and UK

Survey shows rural publicans feeling the pressure amid rising cost of doing business

Almost 2,000 pub closures across Ireland since 2005, new analysis shows

An excise rate cut would reduce costs for 1,000s of businesses overnight – hospitality sector

Cost-of-living crisis leaves many in the hospitality sector vulnerable as costs soar

Irish consumers pay more tax on a pint of beer than 25 EU member states and UK

Over 21% decline in Irish pubs since 2005, new report shows

Highest EU and UK tax burden on Ireland’s hospitality industry ‘unsustainable’ in post pandemic recovery

New Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) analysis warns of two-tier recovery in 2022, with hospitality facing major post-Covid challenges

Concern for recovery of hospitality sector as new report shows Ireland has second highest excise rates in Europe

REPORT: Tax-on-Ireland’s-drinks-and-hospitality-sector

INFOGRAPHIC: HOW IRELAND’S EXCISE TAX COMPARES WITH OTHER EU COUNTRIES AND THE UK

TAX REPORT: HOW IRELAND COMPARES WITH OTHER EU COUNTRIES AND THE UK

Local publican features in national ‘Support Your Local’ campaign to secure support for drinks industry

Up to 33,000 of Dublin’s drinks and hospitality jobs jeopardised

EMPLOYMENT REPORT: THE THREAT OF COVID-19 TO JOBS

Further restrictions would have grave implications for the hospitality industry

Uncertainty continues to spread as government prolongs the closure of ‘wet’ pubs in Dublin

How was the delayed reopening of pubs affected people in Ireland?

60% of consumers believe publicans will enforce health measures when reopening

Consumers are concerned about the impact of pub closures on their community

Drinks Industry Group of Ireland on the newly announced stimulus package

Drinks industry calls for dedicated hospitality support package

Excise tax rates in Europe — How Ireland compares

National and Regional Employment in the Drinks and Hospitality Sector in 2019: Structure and Performance

Building a Sustainable Drinks and Hospitality Sector

Jim Edwards of Kinsale: from local bar to award-winning gastropub

National and Regional Employment

From Hong Kong to Donegal: the 6,000-mile homecoming of Sliabh Liag distillery

New beer and new apps: how Diageo stays ahead of the curve

Redmonds of Ranelagh: 75 years of off-licence innovation

Murty Rabbitt’s: A local pub steeped in gold, rebellion and community spirit

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

No Place Like Home

by: Amárach Research

Ireland vs. EU: Excise Tax

Brexit risks a repeat ‘recession effect’

by: Padraig Cribben

Tourism Report 2016

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The drinks and hospitality industry is an essential part of the Irish economy. Drinks and hospitality businesses employ 7.6% of all Irish workers in 175,000 jobs. Let your local representative know how important the industry is by supporting a reduction in excise tax.

For example, Ireland’s excise tax on a pint of beer is currently 1,000% higher than in Germany despite the fact that consumption levels in Ireland and Germany are nearly identical, according to WHO figures.

If you think the tax on this industry needs to be reduced, let your local representative know by signing this petition.

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