The summer of 2023 is shaping up to be a disaster for many restaurants around the country.




That's the view of the industry's representative group, which says a combination of bad weather and a reduction in accommodation spaces due to the influx of refugees is causing problems for some in the sector.




Restaurants' Association of Ireland says a scheduled increase in VAT next month will close some businesses.




CEO Adrian Cummins says popular tourist towns are losing out:

Call for more clarity on North West contingency plans for fire strike

Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

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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.