Browsing Licensed Vintners Association - Covid-19 Collection [edeposit] by Date of Publication
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LVA contact info during Stay at Home period
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Mayday for pubs as Government announcement treats them as “second class citizens” - LVA and VFI
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Government can’t hide behind NPHET now
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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. -
LVA welcomes Sky decision to suspend Sky Sports charges for pubs
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Government proposals proof they do not trust publicans, pub staff or pub customers
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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 ... -
LVA and VFI slam insurers as they refuse to honour 'business interruption' cover for pubs
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Hospitality VAT reduction will not support 3,500 non-food serving pubs closed across the country
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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 ... -
Hammer blow for pubs who will be unable to trade for 40% of year
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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. -
22,500 jobs at risk in drinks sector as pubs on track for 50% decline in business for the remainder of 2020
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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 ... -
Government has abandoned 3,500 pubs - LVA and VFI
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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 used misleading data to keep wet pubs closed – LVA & VFI
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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. -
Singling out of non food pubs again would completely destroy publican trust in Government
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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. -
Government and NPHET driving thousands of pubs into mortgage default
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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. -
Pubs can no longer be left in limbo
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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". -
Protect our Pubs’ campaign to seek tangible support from new government to help a sector that will struggle
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 2020)More than 60% of pubs outside of Dublin remain closed. Campaign set to demonstrate the loss that would be felt should some pubs not reopen. Publican groups and drinks industry convene to seek VAT policy change to lessen ... -
Government on verge of destroying own plan 3 days after publication
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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. -
Drinks industry rejects Central Bank comments and calls for VAT reduction
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 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 ... -
Positive measures in Budget 2021, but they will need to be extended as long as restrictions continue
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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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Proposals will allow Berlin D2 to open again, while keeping pubs like Grogans closed
(Licensed Vintners AssociationIE, 2020)250 Dublin pubs closed for 252 days, including iconic venues like Grogans, McDaids and O’Donoghues. Government guidelines recognise restaurants, food pubs and wet pubs as "controlled environments".