Vintners Federation Of Ireland

Business in some Dublin pubs exceeding pre-pandemic levels, Oireachtas Committee hears

Oireachtas Committee to hear many staff have left industry to take up jobs elsewhere

Government plans to extend temporary rules welcomed by industry body

Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme extended until March 8th

Most limitations to lift from 6am Saturday as Ireland has ‘weathered the Omicron storm’

Uncertainty caused stress all day for publicans in Kerry and Roscommon

Publicans and restaurateurs dismayed by possiblity of Nphet recommeding early closure

Damage already done when public warned against socialising, says representative

‘I doubt if people will rock up at 9pm’ says owner of Sligo business where patrons normally arrive at 11pm

Hospitality sector asks for tougher sanctions for non-compliant venues

New guidelines on next phase of reopening for hospitality have led to some confusion

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

Vaccine passes, contact tracing and face masks likely to be required under new rules

Tourism industry welcomes spending package of more than €100m

Airport feels ‘like Christmas time’ as Mayo fans arrive home ahead of All-Ireland final

Reported crime has fallen and anti-social behaviour is viewed as issue predating Covid

Cork businesses to show support by putting up flags following challenge from Limerick

New guidelines say maximum of 200 people permitted at outdoor events in most venues

Healthcare workers and over-80s among those to receive booster under preliminary proposals

‘Day of relief’ for publicans but CMO urges people to ‘avoid crowded spaces’

Frustration mounts over digital Covid cert and indoor dining guidelines

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

Law expected before July 26th to cater for the fully vaccinated and recently recovered

Hospitality industry pushes for earlier indoor dining reopening plan

Coalition facing mounting pressure for introduction of ‘vaccine passport’ antigen testing

Cantillon: Representatives had signalled support for the concept previously

Concern about spread of Delta variant derails plan to reopen indoor pubs, resturants

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

First day back since pandemic began for many traditional pubs as meal rule scrapped

Government’s wider plan for reopening is due to be announced on Friday

Loss of staff abroad, the cost of living and reluctance to come off PUP cited as factors

Organisations for restaurants and pubs hit out at lack of clarity for such businesses

Half of restaurants ‘face permanent closure’ due to pandemic, says representative body

‘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

Diageo and Heineken stopped delivering draft beers and stouts to pubs last week

Business groups react with air of resignation

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

Alliance for Insurance Reform says nothing Government has done so far has worked