Browsing Licensed Vintners Association - Covid-19 Collection by Date of Publication
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Country faces Two-Tier Christmas if hospitality sector kept closed
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Vintners seeking indoor service for pubs and hospitality sector in December when lockdown ends. -
At least 2,450 Dublin pub jobs lost since pubs closed in March
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Represents one in every five jobs in Dublin pub sector. On average over 18 jobs are being lost per day. 10 Dublin pubs have ceased trading for good since March closure. Emphasises pressing need for all pubs to re-open ... -
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. -
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. -
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 ... -
LVA and VFI seeking urgent meeting with Government. Pub representatives will put forward a series of radical proposals to maintain public health compliance
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Latest suggested hospitality lockdown highlights failure of Government strategy
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Government needs to commit to roadmap for hospitality sector and proper level of support. "The definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result". -
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. -
LVA and VFI slam insurers as they refuse to honour 'business interruption' cover for pubs
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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. -
Publicans press for strong support package for closed pubs - LVA & VFI
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Vintners Groups not optimistic pubs will be allowed reopen end August in light of recent Covid trends. Funding Urgently Required for Pubs Now Closed over 5 Months. Need for support directly conveyed to Taoiseach, Tánaiste ... -
Thousands of pubs across Ireland push Government for #SupportNotSympathy as they pass five months closed - VFI & LVA
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Grassroots social media campaign sees publicans, family members and staff in every county highlighting plight of sector as they pose outside their pubs. -
Singling out of non food pubs again would completely destroy publican trust in Government
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Cabinet must stick to its decision of last Tuesday to re-open all pubs. Contradictory messaging from Government and NPHET adding enormously to uncertainty and stress facing publicans. -
What are the Government’s plans for pubs?
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Minister Donnelly says pubs could "materially add to the possibility of a second wave". If pubs will continue to be singled out, special treatment is required. -
Welcome to NPHET-land: Government cedes control to NPHET
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has accused the Government of ceding control of the country to NPHET, following their decision to put pubs that serve food and restaurants into Level 4 while the rest of Dublin is ... -
Worst year in the history of the pub trade
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Drinks industry says VAT reduction is now of "utmost urgency" to help pubs as delayed reopening threatens hundreds of businesses. July Stimulus hailed by Government as 'radical and far reaching' and a 'package of scale ... -
Pubs reopening a 'milestone moment' in recovery of country
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)LVA emphasises importance of pubs adhering to guidelines.