Republic of Ireland News

02/12/2022

The Fed learns Irish titles will cease...

The Fed has been advised that UK mainland editions of the Irish Independent and Sunday Irish Independent which are currently published on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays will cease to be distributed in England, Scotland, and Wales with effect from Sunday, December 18....

15/09/2022

Fed members in Ireland welcome possible windfall...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the government is looking at the introduction of a windfall tax for power supply companies as...

15/08/2022

Retailers repeat calls for minimum unit pricing...

Independent retailers on both sides of the Irish border have confirmed their support for the introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP)...

14/07/2022

Independent retailers back calls for zero VAT on newspapers

Confirmation that the Irish government is to consider reducing or abolishing VAT on newspapers has been welcomed by the Fed (Federation of Independent Retailers). Print and online publications are currently subject to 9 per cent VAT. In a bid to address the...

01/06/2022

€30m boost for Irish postmasters

The Fed has welcomed the news that postmasters in Ireland will receive €30m of government funding over the next three years. In an announcement made today (June 1), Eamon Ryan, minister for the environment, climate, and communications, and the minister of state with...

11/04/2022

New GAA Championship magazine is a winner

Fed members on both sides of the Irish border can cash in on sales of a new magazine previewing the forthcoming...

08/04/2022

Newspread deals another blow to struggling retailers

News retailers on both sides of the Irish border are being hit with another rise in overheads, after wholesaler and distributor Newspread announced a weekly surcharge of €2.20 in the Republic and £2 in Northern Ireland. In a letter to retailers, Newspread blames the...

04/04/2022

New Sick Leave Bill approved by Irish Government

All Irish workers will now be entitled to paid sick leave for the first time under new law. The change was...

28/03/2022

Insurance premiums may fall says Irish minister

Irish retailers are likely to see a cut in their eye-watering insurance premiums, following major Government reforms. That was the message from Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, speaking at the Fed’s annual dinner in...

03/03/2022

Call for ban on sales of tobacco...

Health campaigners have called for a ban on sales of tobacco and vaping products to anyone under 21 in Ireland.

28/02/2022

Ireland Covid regulations: mask rules are removed

The legal requirement to wear face masks in some public locations across the Republic of Ireland have been removed. This means the Irish public will no longer have to wear face coverings in shops, schools, on public transport, and in other indoor areas. This also...

25/02/2022

Irish Daily Mail POS €250 prize draw

The Irish Daily Mail is giving retailers a chance to win one of four €250 prizes. To be in with a chance of winning €250, retailers must place the POS materials provided and ensure the Irish Daily Mail is in a prominent position in your store. Take a photo of the POS...