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New licensing system must be fair and balanced – LVA
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has welcomed the upcoming reform and modernisation of the licensing laws, saying an overhaul was “long overdue”. They also outlined the importance of ensuring any new licensing system was fair and balanced and did not place disproportionate responsibilities on pubs while allowing for other venues to serve late night alcohol […]
Waive Government charges on late night venues to aid their recovery – LVA
Any pub or nightclub seeking to open late must pay Government additional €410 per night Government imposed charges on late night venues should be waived for the next six months to aid the recovery of nightclubs and late bars, according to the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). Any licensed premises who seeks to open late currently […]
Positive to see commitment to removal of restrictions for all pubs and the reopening of nightclubs and late bars – LVA
Contradictory position to allow return of live music but prevent mingling, will delay the recovery of that sector The Government’s announcement that all restrictions be removed from pubs and that nightclubs and late bars will be able to reopen from the 22nd October has been welcomed as positive news by the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). […]
Roadmap must include plans to allow 300+ late night venues to reopen – LVA
Late pubs and nightclubs important employers and also venues for live musicians/ DJs Plan also needs to provide for use of bar counter and normal trading resuming in hospitality The Government’s new reopening roadmap must include plans to allow the estimated 300+ late night venues around the country to reopen, according to the Licensed Vintners […]
Relief, hope and nervousness as some Dublin pubs get ready to reopen for the first time in 497 days – LVA
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said that the ability to reopen for indoor hospitality will come with “relief, hope and nervousness” for many in the hospitality sector. This comes as some Dublin pubs get ready to reopen their door for the first time in 497 consecutive days. The LVA also acknowledged that this will […]
Cabinet decision and President signing legislation for reopening indoor hospitality is positive for sector – LVA
Operational Guidelines Now Urgently Required The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has described the Cabinet’s decision to confirm the reopening of indoor hospitality and the President’s signing of the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill into law as “positive”, but cautioned businesses urgently need the updated public health guidelines to be published to finalise their preparations to […]
Indoor hospitality to reopen within next two weeks – LVA
LVA is fully engaged with Government Hospitality Working Group to Highlight Trade’s Concerns The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said that they are pleased that pubs and hospitality businesses will be able to reopen within the next two weeks. The Government has confirmed that indoor hospitality will resume no later than 26th July. However the […]
No option but to go along with Government proposal – LVA
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 The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said they believe they have no option but to go along with the Government proposals for permitting indoor hospitality. Speaking […]
LVA rejects NPHET suggestion of separating vaccinated from unvaccinated, describing it as ridiculous and unworkable
LVA Proposes delaying reopening until 19th July to allow 60-69 age group be vaccinated Says NPHET assumptions should be independently validated The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said they will reject any move to separate out the vaccinated from the non vaccinated, describing the suggestion as ridiculous and unworkable. Any such system would put every […]
Government needs to make a decision this week on reopening – LVA
Too late to make an announcement on 2nd July if reopening is happening on 5th July Mixed messaging coming from Government must stop The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has called on the Government to make a decision on the reopening of indoor hospitality this week, saying an announcement made on 2nd July will be too […]