The restaurant sector is backing Fine Gael's promise to cut the VAT rate for food-led hospitality.
Taoiseach Simon Harris is vowing to reduce it to 11 per cent for hospitality businesses, excluding hotels, if the party is re-elected to Government.
While the Social Democrats want to cut the rate to 9 per cent.
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Restaurants Association of Ireland Chief Executive Adrian Cummins hopes the parties will deliver on their promises.