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.
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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
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These are the trading hours that will apply for St. Patrick’s Weekend 2025. Monday 17th March 2025 is the official public holiday. Drinking up time of 30 minutes applies to all of the above hours as normal.
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“Tax rises kick in immediately, why shouldn’t reductions?” The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said that the upcoming reduction in VAT for food should apply from Budget Day later this year. Welcoming the commitment from Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD that the VAT reduction would be introduced in the Budget, the representative body for
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The following are the Christmas Trading Hours for pubs across Dublin over the Christmas period. We would remind all pubs that these hours are specified per the Intoxicating Liquor Acts 2003/ 2008. Drinking up time of 30 minutes is also in place post the end of trade times listed. All off sales must cease at
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There were three Dublin winners at this year’s Irish Pub Awards, the sixth time the awards have been held. The Liberty Belle in The Liberties was crowned ‘Best Local Pub’. Wrights Cafe Bar in Swords took the honour of ‘Best Late-Night Bar’. While Fagan’s of Drumcondra picked up the award for ‘Best Match Day Pub’.
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The recommendations from the Dublin City Taskforce around improving security in Dublin city centre must start being implemented immediately, according to the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). The LVA has welcomed the measures outlined by the taskforce, but says there needs to be a focus on turning these “words into action”. Research recently published by the
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The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has slammed the Government’s treatment of the hospitality sector in Budget 2025, saying it shows they are treating hospitality as an “economic afterthought”. The LVA pointed to the lack of action on VAT9, the lack of reduction in excise duties which remain amongst the highest in Europe and the lack
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Report Calls into Question Government’s Rationale for 13.5% Hospitality VAT Hospitality and tourism groups urge Government to split the rate of hospitality VAT Prior to VAT increase, annual taxes from sector were already up at least €585m versus 2018 Commercial model severely damaged by 13.5% VAT and Government-imposed cost increases Hospitality food services facing
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Currently late bars/ nightclubs must pay over €32k per year to serve 2 hours later 3 nights per week LVA calls for SEOs to be reduced to €100 per night The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has called on the Government to lower their taxes on late night venues in the upcoming Budget, following their
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