Licensed Vintners Association: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 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 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 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 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 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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 ... -
Acting CMO gave commitment that all Dublin pubs would reopen together
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020-09-18)The Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronan Glynn made a commitment that the distinction between food and wet pubs would not apply when current lockdown of the hospitality sector ended, according to the Licensed Vintners ... -
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. -
Cabinet decision and President signing legislation for reopening indoor hospitality is positive for sector
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)Operational Guidelines Now Urgently Required -
All pubs should follow reopening guidelines - An Garda Síochána and LVA
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)An Garda Síochána and the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) have called on all pubs across Dublin to ensure they are following the reopening guidelines. Pubs that serve substantial meals have been able to reopen since ... -
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 ... -
All hospitality businesses serving food/ alcohol must be treated the same
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Call comes in response to suggestions that restaurants and cafes may reopen in 'early Phase 2' of Government plan, while pubs stay closed until 'later phases'. Majority of LVA members have Restaurant Certificates and must ... -
"About Time" - Vintners welcome fixed reopening date for pubs
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Latest date is fourth reopening date provided to non food pubs. Non food pubs will have been closed for 189 days by the time they reopen. -
22,500 jobs at risk in drinks sector as pubs on track for 50% decline in business for the remainder of 2020
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2020)Economist Anthony Foley authors report on impact of Covid-19 on the drinks industry and analyses the effect of a reduced VAT rate on on trade alcohol sales. Report concludes that consumer demand will be lower after lockdown ... -
5th July will mark the beginning of the recovery for pubs and hospitality
(Licensed Vintners Association, ireland, 2021)
