Publicans want fees for late night trading halved in Budget 2026
Group says move would make late trade accessible to smaller bars and on more marginal nights
Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (Digi)
Drinks industry seeks 10% reduction in excise duty in budget
Drinks Industry Group of Ireland says State has one of highest such levy in EU
Drinks Ireland warned Taoiseach that alcohol health labelling plans seen as ‘trade barrier’ by US
Cabinet decides to delay introduction of new regime for two years amid concerns over impact
More than 2,000 pubs have closed since 2005, with further 1,000 at risk in next decade
Dublin has seen the fewest pubs close, with the biggest decrease in Limerick
Ireland is becoming a country of moderate drinkers and voracious cocaine users
Ireland is the joint-fourth highest consumer of cocaine globally, and it’s primarily a youth problem
Irish people consuming alcohol ‘at European average’ with 4.5% drop last year, figures show
Decrease mirrors growing trend of ‘drinking in a restrained manner’
Hospitality group calls for 15% cut in excise on alcoholic drinks
Drinks Industry Group of Ireland says almost a quarter of pubs and restaurants have seen business costs rise by between 20 and 30%
Almost one in four pubs across Ireland has called time on trading since 2005
Drinks industry group Digi calls for action on ‘regressive’ rates of excise duty as businesses battle ever rising costs
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