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 ...

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.

Choices came down to keeping indoor hospitality shut for several more months or proceed with 'hugely challenging' system. Huge political will now required to achieve 19 July reopening date.

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 ...

Any pub or nightclub seeking to open late must pay Government additional €410 per night.

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.

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.

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 ...