The owners of a restaurant in Mallow say they would rather close their doors than pass on rising costs to their customers.
Wild Goose owners Jim and Noel O'Connell say that after 22 years of operating they will close their restauraunt because of escalating energy and food prices.
In a statement on their social media, they say the planned VAT increases have put futher pressure on them and they feel it is time to cease trading.
They have described the recent price hikes as painful and they are not willing to increase their prices further. They say they will remain open until the 3rd of September and are encouraging anyone with vouchers to use them and have thanked their customers for their support over the last 22 years.
Speaking to RedFM News, Councillor Ken O'Flynn says if the Government don't intervene, this will be the first of many closures to come.
"This long established business which has been going for 22 years, which is a fantastic service to the north and the city of Cork, well known and well liked restaurant which was doing everything right, businesses owners that were doing everything right, just couldn't survive and couldn't go on.
"It's indicative of what's going on across the country, I think this is going to be the first of many closures to come if the Government doesn't come up with good, strong planning for business, and in particular for those in the service industry."
