Budget 2026: Reactions to Hospitality VAT cut
7 October 2025 - 10 mins
Podcast Series
The Hard Shoulder
Budget 2026 has been fully revealed today, and with it, the Government’s decision to drop VAT rates to 9% in the Hospitality sector.
Joining Kieran to discuss this is Paul Gallagher Chief Executive of the Irish Hotel Federation and Michael Taft, Researcher at SIPTU.