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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The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) has called on the Government to publish its legislation which aims to reform the licensing laws. The legislation, which was originally proposed by this Government, has been due for publication for some time. With Dáil Éireann due to go on their summer break
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“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
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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
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
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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
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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
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No guarantee there will be change in unvaccinated numbers post any delay Speculation having an appalling impact on businesses, staff and suppliers The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said entire sectors should not be penalised because some people opting to remain unvaccinated. Following reports that the full easing of restrictions, due to take place on
Extending Wage Subsidy and Rates Waiver vital for facilitating recovery of sector LVA warmly welcomes waiving of Government charges on late night venues for rest of year The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said Budget 2022 was generally positive for the hospitality sector but warned the VAT increase coming next September will be a serious
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Urgent response required from Gov to suspend costs and allow Late Bars/Nightclubs obtain SEOs ahead of 22 Oct reopening Nightclubs and late bars will be forced to hand over an estimated €2.2 million+ to the Government before they can open, the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has warned. Despite being kept shut by Government order for