Licensed Vintners Association

Government forced to defend requirements for live music and late-night hospitality over weekend

Government plan to come into effect next week widely derided by industry figures

“We don’t like this plan,” but option was to stay closed, says Vintners Association chief

Taoiseach told FF ‘toxic’ and ‘irrelevant’ to young amid Dáil and sectoral criticism

Why are they being brought in, and how will they work?

Restaurants and pubs have no indicative date for return of customers inside premises

Industry strongly criticises proposal to limit access to fully vaccinated customers

Key decisions not due until next week when Nphet meets to discuss public health trends

Fáilte Ireland operating guidelines criticised for not focusing more on technology

LVA marks 400 days of pub closure, and says it has been a ‘huge mental torture’ for staff

‘I don’t know if we’ll ever see day again when people are two or three deep at the counter’

Insurer has set aside €30 million in provisions for potential liabilities from case

Business groups react with air of resignation

Such sales lead to congregation and gathering of people, Micheál Martin says

Government expected to announce that indoor dining to shut for six weeks

Concerns raised after footage showed crowds gathering with drinks bought from pubs

Only a personal buy-in to good sense will defeat this virus, not ever-stricter rules

Licensed Vintners Association says pubs are paying the price for Government shortfalls

Ministers say fourth proposed opening date will not be subject to change or further delays

Some pubs could be closed on regional basis if Covid-19 cases spike

Taoiseach denies new law requiring pubs and restaurants to retain details of food consumption has been a communications calamity

Taoiseach says it was ‘overstating it’ to claim it was a communications calamity

Hotel Doolin says it will not be complying with new requirement to make record of all meals ordered

When businesses fail, ordinary people suffer; the Government must take action

Ministers also urged by NPHET subgroup not to ‘stigmatise’ people who contract Covid-19

Hospitality industry frustrated by ‘lack of communication’ around updated guidelines

Bill bestows powers on Garda to inspect licensed premises

Considerable concerns remain ahead of the introduction of the new scheme

Vintners’ groups say Government’s support package is a 'slap in the face'.

Hospitality industry facing ‘really long winter’ as over-70s told to reconsider staycations

Owner of Berlin D2 says footage ‘looks terrible but it ain’t that terrible’

Restaurant and pub bodies condemn Dublin bar for appearing to flout coronavirus rules

Varadkar indicates support package for sector, as demanded by vintners, being prepared

Vintner groups say the 25,000 people working in pubs now under ‘intolerable pressure’

No further deaths relating to virus reported as acting CMO warns against house parties

Face coverings to become mandatory in shops and shopping centres

Video of crowds drinking on Dublin streets and ignoring physical distancing rules posted on social media

Representative groups call for reduction in VAT on alcohol to 9%

Crowds gathering in Dublin city centre ‘ugly image’ for the capital, say vintners

Publicans and restaurateurs will pocket any VAT reduction to keep themselves afloat