Sean Taaffe Education

Have your say and take this survey - it will only take 4 minutes! #hairdressingcouncil #bridgetharenacademy http://hairdressingcouncil.ie/2018/11/16/hairdressing-employers-have-your-say/

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Have your say please support our industry and sign the vat petition 💇

Band Together to March

We need your support and we URGE you, your colleagues, family and friends to join with us to March in support of your fellow professionals, on Tuesday the 23rd of October 2018 join the Hairdressing Council of Ireland outside Leinster House where we will protest and hand our industry requirements directly to the Government. On Tuesday the (09/10/2018) Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue T.D announced the Budget 2019, this budget is one that is set to have a significant impact on Irish Hairdressing, on the 1st of January 2019 the VAT rate will increase from 9% to 13.5% for all hairdressing and barbers within the Republic of Ireland. This VAT increase of 4.5% is coupled with a rise in the National Minimum Wage from €9.55 to €9.80 which is an increase of €0.25 per hour plus a rise in the rate of employers PRSI contribution. These increases are too much for the industry to bare and small businesses both urban and rural are shocked at this VAT reversal at time when the industry is in turmoil. The Government claims that the 9% VAT jobs incentive has “done its job” and the rate of employment has risen, and the industry has recovered, however, this is not the reality on the ground with the clear majority of employers and salon owners struggling to keep their doors open and retain staff. This VAT increase will only serve to migrate valued clients into the already very active black market, the industry over the years has seen limited support to eliminate a thriving black economy which is in direct competition with legitimate businesses, it is time to change this and stamp out black market activity nationally. It is time the Government really supported the industry. A hike in the VAT rate, a thriving black market coupled with rising costs, staffing shortages, rising insurance rate and claims makes the industry very vulnerable to mass job losses. Block out your columns and get yourself to Leinster House and have YOUR voice heard. Date: 23rd of October 2018 Meeting Point: Leinster House, Time: 1.30pm Bring: Colleagues, Posters and Banners (get creative)

Deadline on Apprentice Industry Survey!

Hello to all the hairdressing industry can you all please get your apprentices to fill out this survey and have a say in the industry 🤗💇👍 thank you 😊

Industry Call to Action - Come March with Us

We need your support on Tuesday 23rd October,the industry is marching at Leinster House , bring your hairdressing friends and colleagues at 1.30 , and don’t forget your banners 💇 #keep9%vat

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Hairdressing friends can you all take a minute to do this apprenticeship survey please or get your apprentices to do it in salon 💇 thank you 🙏 well

Hairdressing Council is calling for the Industry to band together in a March on Dail Eireann on Tuesday 23rd October. http://hairdressingcouncil.ie/2018/10/12/industry-call-to-action-come-march-with-us/

To make change we need your support! http://hairdressingcouncil.ie/2018/10/11/to-make-change-we-need-your-support/

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Thanks to Gavin Grace from Clare FM for speaking to me about the impact of the decision to increase the VAT in #Budget2019 will have on the hairdressing Industry in Ireland and the in-development Irish Apprenticeship. #bridgetharenhairandbeauty #hair #beauty Image Skillnet Hairdressing Council

VAT for tourism sector to rise to 13.5%

Bridget Haren and other Ennis business owners speaking to RTÉ News about the impact of the changes to VAT in the new budget. #bridgetharenacademy #budget2019 #hairdressers https://www.rte.ie/news/budget-2019/2018/1009/1001985-tourism-vat/

Apprentice Industry Survey – Have your Say!

Hairdressing friends! Could I ask all you super apprentices to take part in this survey please and help shape the future of hairdressing in Ireland! Please tag & share! Wayne Lloyd Hair Sean Taaffe Group Gemma Crossan Hair Allure Hairdressing Confession Box Atelier M Hairdressing Live @hairdressingcouncilofireland Xpert Pro Hair PELO hairdressing Aidan Fitzgerald Hair Salon Sitstil Hair Rossanos Hairbeauty Salon 2 Bridget Haren Hair & Beauty Aileen Maher Hair Scalp & Wig Specialist Capital Hair & Beauty Ireland Hugh Campbell Hair Group http://hairdressingcouncil.ie/2018/09/30/apprentice-industry-survey-have-your-say/