Workers face higher taxes as government set to cave into hospitality industry lobbying The JournalWatch: 9% VAT rate ‘would be a big help’ – Kerry cafe owner RTE.ieMinister in the dark on who wins from cut in VAT The Irish Times‘I was born here, I want to stay open for as long as I can’ – pub owner calls for Vat cut in budget The Irish IndependentTaoiseach warns restaurants he wants to see Vat cuts reflected in customers’ bills Irish Examiner