Publicans want fees for late night trading halved in Budget 2026
Group says move would make late trade accessible to smaller bars and on more marginal nights
Licensed Vintners Association
Draught beer and cider rebate scheme needed to save rural pubs, vintners say
Scheme, capped at €20,000 per pub, would return 40% of excise duty on draught beer and cider at an annual cost of €73m
Pending 9% VAT rate for food and catering sectors to cost €675m
Licensed Vintners Association is pressing for cut to come in on budget day rather the following January 1st
Measures to improve working conditions leading to crisis in food sector, report finds
Impact ‘could lead’ to loss of 625,000 international visitors and 21,000 tourism jobs
Hospitality sector urges Government response to ‘severe challenges’ amid gloomy outlook
Food sales have fallen by about 9% on average this year, and are expected to drop by as much as 12% over the rest of the year, according to lobbies
Dublin pub lobby risks losing the dressing room over price hikes
Minimum wage workers in firing line with Government poised to delay Living Wage introduction
Big businesses should face bigger fines for consumer protection breaches, watchdog says
Competition commission warns pub owners to display prices or face penalties
Should licensing laws be relaxed? Dr Sheila Gilheany and DJ Robbie Kitt debate
New legislation would see nightclubs stay open until 6am and pubs until 12.30am. While not everyone is in favour of extending alcohol laws, supporters say the move would be a boost to the night-time economy
Lobby group calls for action on ‘chronic shortage’ of taxis across country
Coalition of hospitality lobby groups and taxi-app companies will hold briefing with TDs and Senators on Wednesday
Dublin retailers, restaurants and pubs fearful of long-term impact of violent scenes
‘We believe it is essential the policing strategy is adjusted so there is a high profile, sustained Garda presence on Dublin streets throughout the city centre on a permanent basis’
Tourism promotion accused of ‘ignoring’ pubs as industry adapts to new realities
But critics argue marketing of alcohol ‘colours our perception of Ireland as a country’
‘It’s a dying trade’: Ireland’s rural pubs battle for survival as costs grow and habits change
Ireland's country pubs: ‘To go for a drink is one thing. To be driven to it is another’
Conflicting views emerge over planned pub licensing laws overhaul
Pubs issue warning over too much deregulation of licensing laws while night time economy campaigners warn of too many restrictions
Ireland’s night-time economy is in genuine peril - why were licensing reforms so long coming?
Government’s proposals for overhauling the licensing laws and extending pub and club opening hours is far-reaching but necessary
Pubs seeing ‘natural bounce back’ after pandemic but staff shortages ‘biggest barrier’ to recovery
Business in some Dublin pubs exceeding pre-pandemic levels, Oireachtas Committee hears
‘Serious shortage’ of staff sees some pubs close to let workers take holidays
Oireachtas Committee to hear many staff have left industry to take up jobs elsewhere
Publicans’ group applies for some of its Dublin 4 land to be used for housing
Licensed Vintners Association attempts to rezone part of its Ballsbridge site for fourth time
Hospitality sector relieved at ‘truly fantastic news’ of Covid restrictions easing
Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme extended until March 8th
Covid-19: Hotel and restaurant owners fear latest curbs won’t be the last
Damage already done when public warned against socialising, says representative
Late night venues braced for ‘pain’ as midnight closing imposed due to Covid-19
‘I doubt if people will rock up at 9pm’ says owner of Sligo business where patrons normally arrive at 11pm
Covid-19: 3,578 new cases reported as Holohan says testing ‘essential’ for those with symptoms
Hospitality sector asks for tougher sanctions for non-compliant venues
Q&A: I want to go clubbing. What are the rules?
Some rules around nightclub and live-entertainment sector have changed since reopening
Q&A: What you need to know about the return of nightclubs
New guidelines on next phase of reopening for hospitality have led to some confusion
Pubs with live music will not be subject to new guidelines around ticketing
Government forced to defend requirements for live music and late-night hospitality over weekend
Taoiseach defends nightclub tickets plan which vintners label a ‘disaster’
Government plan to come into effect next week widely derided by industry figures
Hospitality sector critical of plan intended to get it open again
“We don’t like this plan,” but option was to stay closed, says Vintners Association chief
Covid-19: Opposition grows to plans to delay return of indoor hospitality
Taoiseach told FF ‘toxic’ and ‘irrelevant’ to young amid Dáil and sectoral criticism
Fury and backlash: Hospitality industry angry as Covid reopening plans shelved
Restaurants and pubs have no indicative date for return of customers inside premises
Restaurants association says reopening plan is anti-democratic
Industry strongly criticises proposal to limit access to fully vaccinated customers
Publicans ‘in no man’s land’ seek clarity on reopening from Government
Key decisions not due until next week when Nphet meets to discuss public health trends
Irish bars and restaurants invest in medical-grade air purifiers for indoor dining
Fáilte Ireland operating guidelines criticised for not focusing more on technology
Dublin publicans want beer gardens open nationwide on May 24th
LVA marks 400 days of pub closure, and says it has been a ‘huge mental torture’ for staff
Many pubs will never reopen after curbs lifted, auctioneer says
‘I don’t know if we’ll ever see day again when people are two or three deep at the counter’
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