The new coalition deal will see the long-campaigned for lowering of the hospitality VAT rate.
Hospitality organisations and groups need to work with Government to ensure all supports are accessible.
That's according to the outgoing Minister for Enterprise, Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke.
The new coalition agreement between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil includes the lowering of VAT for the hospitality sector from 13.5% back down to 9%
Minister Burke says European VAT Directive made negotiations for lowering value added tax during the Budget more tricky,
He insists the department has been doing everything it can to help business:
Minister Burke also says the Department of Enterprise is the 'breadwinner' for Government.
He says Fine Gael views the Department as highly important:
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