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Drinks industry rejects Central Bank comments and calls for VAT reduction
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)'Evidence based decision making rather than opinion is required'. Makhlouf scepticism on VAT rate reduction fails to consider the impact of a temporary VAT reduction on on-trade alcohol sales (in pubs, restaurants and ... -
Drip feed release of pub reopening guidelines creating more questions than answers - LVA and VFI
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Publican groups call for the full and immediate publication of the guidelines. -
Dublin’s Traditional Pubs reach 400 consecutive days of closure
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)Vintners launch 'Call to Action' to push for outdoor service for all pubs and hospitality from late May. Indoor service for all pubs and hospitality should resume in June, in line with the reopening of hotels. -
Empty gestures, hollow words from a Government that breaks its commitments
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Arbitrary Separation of Wet Pubs from Other Hospitality Businesses Completely Unfair and Unjustified. -
Entire sectors should not be penalised because some people are opting to remain unvaccinated
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021-10)No guarantee there will be change in unvaccinated numbers post any delay. Speculation having an appalling impact on businesses, staff and suppliers. -
Government and NPHET driving thousands of pubs into mortgage default
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)LVA slams 'package' of supports announced by Government as a "paltry, token gesture". Pubs closed for 6 months receive same level of aid as Kildare businesses closed for 4 weeks. -
Government can’t hide behind NPHET now
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Any decision to keep wet pubs closed while other parts of hospitality open will be political decision based on zero evidence made by FF, FG and Green Party. -
Government has abandoned 3,500 pubs - LVA and VFI
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Decision will be met with fury and despair across the sector Government “sympathy” won’t save businesses or jobs. Meaningful support essential with pubs facing full blown crisis. -
Government laying off 25,000 pub workers on Christmas Eve. Sustainable solutions needed or tug of war will start again at beginning of January
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Government needs to make a decision this week on reopening
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)Too late to make an announcement on 2nd July if reopening is happening on 5th July. Mixed messaging coming from Government must stop. -
Government on verge of destroying own plan 3 days after publication
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Government and NPHET practising "pick and mix approach" to national strategy. No correlation between HPSC data on outbreaks which show zero open outbreaks in pubs and NPHET advice. -
Government proposals proof they do not trust publicans, pub staff or pub customers
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Following suggestions the Government is to block the reopening of 'wet' pubs next month while also making it more difficult for pubs who serve food to reopen, the LVA say such measures have nothing to do with public safety ... -
Government risk being left behind by public if they deny outdoor service
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)Outdoor socialising expected to rise significantly over coming weeks. Government choice is whether to permit controlled or uncontrolled outdoor socialising. Most pubs will begin offering takeaway service to meet growing ... -
Government Statement - All pubs asked to close from tonight
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020-03-15)Following discussions today with the Licenced Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI), the Government is now calling on all public houses and bars (including hotel bars) to close from this ... -
Government used misleading data to keep wet pubs closed – LVA & VFI
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)In a strident rebuttal of the information published by the Government, the vintners representatives have highlighted 14 different flaws, deceptive uses of data and incomplete considerations. -
Hammer blow for pubs who will be unable to trade for 40% of year
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Compensation and support essential for survival of pub sector, in light of threat of future waves. LVA seeks immediate discussions with Government on future of pub sector. -
Hope is the glue that binds current social contract
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)Hope required for hospitality and other ‘non essential’ sectors still closed. After such an extended closure Government has responsibility to provide pathway. -
Hospitality lockdown in Dublin not reducing level of infections
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Non food pubs in Dublin continue to be only pubs not allowed to open in country. Will have been closed for minimum of 225 days. -
Hospitality should begin reopening in 6 weeks
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)First step should include outdoor service for all types of hospitality venues in late May. Indoor service should follow shortly afterwards for all pubs and restaurants when hotels reopen in June. Any long delay between NI ... -
Hospitality VAT reduction will not support 3,500 non-food serving pubs closed across the country
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)VAT rate cut on alcohol sought as a temporary measure to help pubs survive until demand increases and consumer confidence returns in early 2021 – LVA, VFI and Ibec’s Drinks Ireland. Hospitality VAT rate cut will deliver ...