A local Minister has moved to clarify why it took the Government 18 months ago to reduce the VAT rate for restaurants, catering and hairdressing services.

As of midnight last night, the VAT rate has been cut from 13 point five, to nine per cent.

The measure aims to support businesses who are facing increased cost pressures, and is expected to support over 150 thousand jobs in these sectors across the country.

However questions are being asked locally over why it took so long to introduce. 

Minister of State Marian Harkin says the Government had to be sure it was doing the right thing: 

A local Minister has moved to clarify why it took the Government 18 months ago to reduce the VAT rate for restaurants, catering and hairdressing services.
As of midnight last night, the VAT rate has been cut from 13 point five, to nine per cent.
The measure aims to support businesses who are facing increased cost pressures, and is expected to support over 150 thousand jobs in these sectors across the country.
However questions are being asked locally over why it took so long to introduce.&nbsp;
Minister of State Marian Harkin says the Government had to be sure it was doing the right thing:&nbsp;

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.