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BUDGET23: Energy Measures and cut to SEOs a boost to pubs and night time economy – LVA
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) said the Government’s Budget announcements will be a boost for pubs and the night time economy, with energy grants and cuts on the cost of late night trading benefitting the sector. In the run up to the Budget, the LVA has been very vocal about the rising cost of energy […]
Cut in Excise a straightforward option for Government as hospitality sector faces major cost pressures – LVA
Grant assistance and price certainty on energy costs also essential The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said the Government has the opportunity to use a “straightforward option” in cutting excise duty as the hospitality sector faces major, rising cost pressures. The LVA made their comment following the publication of the new Estimation of Costs of […]
Dublin Taskforce Recommendations
The Dublin Taskforce published their report and recommendations on 21 October 2024. Read the Report Here The report sets out a lot of good ideas. Some of those of greatest interest to pubs across Dublin include: Make policing and security more visible and add 1000 more GardaĂ. Increase night-time transport services. Implement a dedicated waste […]
LVA names new Chair and Vice Chair – Alison Kealy and Laura Moriarty
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has named Alison Kealy as their new Chair and Laura Moriarty as Vice Chair. Alison succeeds Noel Anderson who was Chair of the LVA from February 2021. She also becomes the first daughter of a previous Chair to hold the role, with her father Derry having previously acted as […]
Monumental day for hospitality – LVA
“Many glasses will be raised throughout the country in celebration this weekend” The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has described the decision to scrap all restrictions on hospitality from 6am on Saturday 22nd January as a “monumental day for all of hospitality”. Hospitality has been operating under significant restrictions for a total of 678 days, since […]
Pubs would make every effort to be ready for later trading this weekend if given green light – LVA
Dublin vintners want to see night time sector fully reopening and removal of all hospitality restrictions following shortly afterwards Pubs throughout the country would make every effort to provide later trading this weekend if they were given the green light by Government, according to the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). With NPHET expected to provide recommendations […]
8pm curfew for pubs and restaurants represents ‘closure under camouflage’ – LVA
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said that the decision by the Government to implement an 8pm curfew for pubs and restaurants is “closure in camouflage”. They say most pubs will now be unable to viably operate in that timeframe and will now have to close anyway, putting tens of thousands of people out of […]
Supports and longer term solutions now required – LVA
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has called on the Government to immediately reintroduce Covid supports for the late night sector and also develop practical longer term solutions for hospitality. This follows the news that the Government is to reimpose restrictions on the late night industry with all hospitality venues now required to trade no later […]
New ticketing rules a disaster for late bars, nightclubs and musicians – LVA
Gov process to reopen our sector is Keystone Cops meets Father Ted stuff 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 to open the sector has become “Keystone Cops […]
Confusion reigns with late night hospitality to resume within 60 hours – LVA
Government has no plan for the return to normal trading in pubs LVA stunned that pubs are not allowed use bar counters with all customers fully vaccinated Gov supports must now be further extended LVA publishes series of questions to be answered in advance of 22 October Confusion now reigns over late night hospitality with […]