They are blaming unstable costs.
Businesses are struggling to plan for the future due to unstable costs.
That's according to the owner of a Westmeath coffee shop, who says the unpredictable VAT costs are affecting the hospitality sector.
Nicky O' Callaghan, owner of SIP Coffee Garden in Ballymore was in Dublin yesterday protesting over costs and a lack of supports in the recently announced budget.
She says, the protest is a fight for the future of businesses within the sector:
Gardaí are at the scene of a crash in Offaly
The incident involves two vehicles.
Failure To Apply For Licences Reason Behind Turf Cutters Not Meeting EPA Standards
The EPA have handed over findings of unregulated peat extraction in 17 midlands bogs.
Research Shows Female Secondary School Principals At Higher Risk Of Stress And Workplace Violence
600 school principals were involved in the study.
Westmeath Garda Warn Businesses to Check QR Codes to Prevent 'Quishing'
Qushing is a scam where a fake QR code sticker is placed over the original QR code.
Man Charged With Causing Death To Laois Student Pleads Guilty
The anniversary of Joe Drennan's death was on Sunday.
Median Cost Of A Midlands Home Sees Another Increase
Westmeath remains the most expensive county in the region, at €280,000.
A Third Person Charged In Relation To Violent Disorder In The Midlands
The man has already appeared in court.
Asylum Seekers Placed In Laois Home Without Owner's Permission
Gardaí have attended the scene, but no action has been taken.
Midlands Music Groups to receive €18k in Funding
The funds will give the music groups access to high quality instruments.
Plans Submitted For 245 New Westmeath Homes
The project would see an array of different kinds of houses delivered to the Mullingar area.
Laois Primary Care Centres Are Unfit For Purpose - Independent Cllr. James Kelly
Mr. Kelly says the three buildings are akin to small bungalows.
Mary Lou McDonald Is Desperate To Shift Focus From Her Own Party - Brian Stanley
The Laois Offaly TD has launched another objection to comments made by the Sinn Fein President.
Laois Family Syndicate Win €250k in National Lottery Draw
The winning ticket was purchased in Rathdowney.
Midlands Buildings To Light Up For Special Cause
It's to mark Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
Westmeath Councillors Move To Block Lissywollen Accomodation Centre
It's expected the project will eventually have a maximum capacity of 1,000 male International Protection Applicants.
Two Women Taken To Hospital Following Crash In Offaly
The incident happened earlier this morning.
Inquest Into Death Of Young Boy In Offaly Pool Hears DPP Direct No Criminal Prosecution
Oliver Forde's mother is asking for the full inquest to proceed as quickly as possible.
Two Westmeath Organisations Win €10k Each at National Lottery Good Causes Awards
The Good Causes Awards aim to highlight exceptional work from clubs and organisations across the country.
Laois Family "Lucky" To Have Escaped Firework Incident
A group of youths threw fireworks into their garden.
Over €800k Worth Of Contraband Seized In Dublin And The Midlands
€754,000 worth of drugs were discovered by Revenue.
