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Trading Hours for May Weekend
03-May-2012
The trading hours for the upcoming weekend are as follows:
more...Trading Hours for the Easter Period
02-April-2012
Licensed remises may open for non-licensed trade on Good Friday - i.e. for the sale of food. Alcohol may not be sold to members of the public at all on Good Friday. Residents in a licensed premises may be sold and supplied alcohol but it must be consumed with a meal.
more...St Patrick's Day Trading Hours
15-March-2012
Trading hours for St Patrick's Day are 12.30pm - 12.30am for the On Trade.
more...VFI Welcomes Steering Group Report on a National Substance Misuse Strategy
07-February-2012
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (“VFI”), which represents approximately 4,500 publicans outside of Dublin, today welcomed the report of the Steering Group on a National Substance Misuse Strategy (“NSMS”). The VFI also welcomed the opportunity to debate with other stakeholders the best way to deal with alcohol in Irish society and to implement the recommendations as set out in the report.
more...Rural Publicans Welcome Local Area Hackney Licence Proposal
03-February-2012
Lack of Rural Transport a Major Issue
more...Lonely Planet Guide Affirms Irish Pub as Crucial to Tourism Sector
12-January-2012
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), which represents 4,500 publicans outside Dublin, today (12th January 2011) warmly welcomed the latest Lonely Planet travel guide that has affirmed the Irish pub as the number one attraction for visitors coming to Ireland. However, the VFI is extremely critical of the Government and the previous administration for their lack of support.
more...VFI Calls for Debate on Rural isolation
06-January-2012
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland, which represents 4,500 pubs outside Dublin, many of which are in rural areas, today called for a debate on rural isolation.
more...Christmas Trading Hours
07-December-2011
The trading hours over the Christmas period are as follows:
more...VFI Statement In Respect of Budget 2011
06-December-2011
We warmly welcome the commitment today by Minister Noonan that legislation will be introduced in 2012 to address the issue of very cheap alcohol which is widely available in supermarkets. We encourage Minister Shorthall to legislate to deal with these issues as a matter of urgency.
more...“Outlook for Next Year is Very Bleak” - Vintners’ Federation of Ireland
20-November-2011
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (“VFI”), which represents 4,500 pubs throughout Ireland, today said the proposed increase in VAT from 21% to 23% will have a devastating effect on thousands of jobs and will accelerate the closure of hundreds of pubs.
more...Publicans Call On Government to Help Save 5,000 Pub Jobs in 2012
17-November-2011
A representative group of publicans from all over Ireland walked to the Dáil today and called on the Government to help save the 5,000 jobs predicted to be lost in the pub industry in 2012. 30,000 jobs have been lost in the pub trade in the last five years alone at an estimated current annual cost to the exchequer of €630m.
more...VFI Backs Minister’s Stance on Below Cost Selling of Alcohol
19-October-2011
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (“VFI”) today backed calls by Minister of State Roisin Shortall to tackle alcohol misuse and specifically the plans to introduce a minimum price at which alcohol can be sold.
more...VFI Calls for Minimum Price for Alcohol
25-August-2011
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) today backed calls by Alcohol Action Ireland for a minimum price for alcohol to help prevent the abuse and misuse of alcohol and the irresponsible sale and promotion of alcohol.
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