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The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) is the trade association and representative body for the publicans of Dublin. Established in 1817, the LVA is over 200 years old, making it oldest trade association in Ireland.
The LVA is a membership-based organisation and is funded by membership subscriptions.
With approximately 600 members, including some of the most successful and visionary publicans in the country, collectively the LVA represent over 75% of all pubs in Dublin and Bray. LVA members collectively sell more than a quarter of all the alcohol sold through the licensed trade in Ireland and play a pivotal role in the business, social and cultural life of our capital city.
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Monumental day for hospitality
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2022-01-21)"Many glasses will be raised throughout the country in celebration this weekend" Donall O’Keeffe, Chief Executive of the LVA -
Pubs would make every effort to be ready for later trading this weekend if given green light
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2022-01)Dublin vintners want to see night time sector fully reopening and removal of all hospitality restrictions following shortly afterwards. -
8pm curfew for pubs and restaurants represents 'closure under camouflage'
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Supports and longer term solutions now required
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We asked for Support Not Sympathy - the Government has given us crumbs
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Waive Government charges on late night venues to aid their recovery
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)Any pub or nightclub seeking to open late must pay Government additional €410 per night. -
Vintners welcome earlier pub reopening dates
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)Publican representatives have welcomed the Government announcement that pubs will reopen on 20th July, three weeks earlier than originally planned and that pubs who serve food can reopen at the same time as the rest of the ... -
Vaccine rollout success facilitates indoor hospitality by 1st July
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) says the success of the vaccine rollout should facilitate the resumption of indoor hospitality by the 1st July at the latest. That date provides for up to another five full weeks to ... -
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. -
Roadmap must include plans to allow 300+ late night venues to reopen
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)Late pubs and nightclubs important employers and also venues for live musicians/ DJs. Plan also needs to provide for use of bar counter and normal trading resuming in hospitality. -
Relief, hope and nervousness as some Dublin pubs get ready to reopen for the first time in 497 days
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)Pubs across Dublin closed on 15th March 2020. Some have been waiting to reopen for 496 days 11 hours 29 minutes 28 seconds. -
Pubs reopening a 'milestone moment' in recovery of country
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)LVA emphasises importance of pubs adhering to guidelines. -
Pubs can no longer be left in limbo
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Most pubs have been unable to trade for 140 days and counting. Call for Government to either open the pubs or come up with a "meaningful compensation package". -
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 ... -
New ticketing rules a disaster for late bars, nightclubs and musicians
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021-10)The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has described the new ticketing rules announced for live music and late night hospitality as a disaster for late bars, nightclubs and musicians. They also said the Government process ... -
LVA contact info during Stay at Home period
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Positive measures in Budget 2021, but they will need to be extended as long as restrictions continue
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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 ... -
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.
