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Delivery of Dublin Taskforce Recommendations now the key – LVA
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said the key focus should now be on advancing delivery of the Dublin Taskforce Recommendations. The Dublin vintners were speaking after the Government published their ‘Roadmap for Delivery’ of the Dublin Taskforce recommendations yesterday. READ THE ROADMAP FOR DELIVERY HERE>>> Among the key initiatives included in the roadmap […]
PHOTOS: LVA Summer Soireé 2025
The LVA held our Summer Soireé 2025 on Tuesday 17th June 2024. Approximately 400 members and guests attended for what turned out to be a great, sun soaked evening in the grounds of Anglesea House! We would like to extend our thanks to the various suppliers who made the night possible, Musgrave Marketplace, Diageo, Heineken, […]
Alcohol consumption in Ireland continues long-term downward trend with 4.5% drop last year
• Consumption of alcohol drops by more than a third since 2001 • Ireland at EU average in terms of alcohol consumption per capita • Beer remains Ireland’s most popular drink with more than 43% of the market, with wine in second place at 28% • DIGI spokesperson: “This downward trend raises the obvious question […]
Tom Cleary of The Temple Bar elected new Chair of LVA
Tom Cleary of The Temple Bar has been elected as the new Chair of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). He succeeds outgoing Chair Willie Aherne of The Palace, Fleet Street. Tom has been a career publican, originally working with his parents in The Dropping Well, Milltown before acquiring The Temple Bar in 1992. He has […]
LVA Diploma Graduation 2025 + PHOTOS
Our congratulations to the 70 students of the LVA Diploma in Bar & Food Management on their graduation. We were delighted to be able to celebrate their achievements, alongside their families and employers, in The Camden. It was another joyful event, full of positivity which shows the fantastic employees and managers coming through across the […]
Dublin City Council night time survey shows need to advance taskforce recommendations – LVA
Results also highlight demand for more night time options enabled by proposed Intoxicating Liquor Bill The Licenced Vintners Association (LVA) has said findings from the new Dublin City Council survey on the night-time economy show the need to advance the recommendations by the Dublin Taskforce and for the Government to bring forward their proposed […]
LVA & VFI launch Irish Pub Awards 2025
The Irish Pubs Awards 2025, jointly presented by Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), have been launched in Dublin. The launch event was held in The Liberty Belle Pub, Francis Street, winner of the Best Local Pub last year. Pubs are now free to enter up to ten categories with judging set […]
PICTURES: LVA AGM & Members Lunch 2025
The LVA was delighted to recently hold our AGM and Members Lunch in Fire Steakhouse Restaurant and Bar. A selection of photos from the day are included here. Our thanks again to our sponsors, AIB and CBE.
Dublin Taskforce measures must be implemented without further delay – LVA
Dublin publicans say “next to no practical progress has been made in 155 days since publication” Priority must also be given to removing the Dublin Airport Cap The recommendations of the Dublin Taskforce must be implemented without further delay, according to the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). The representatives for Dublin publicans pointed to the […]
