Restaurants ‘missing out on €1m in sales’ over Good Friday alcohol ban

Restaurants are forced to miss out on approximately €1 million worth of additional sales through not being allowed to serve customers alcohol on Good Friday.

That is the conservative estimate being placed on the losses felt by the sector by the Restaurant Association of Ireland via its annual call for the abolishment of what it refers to as an “unacceptable” law “at such a busy time for the tourism, restaurant and hospitality industry”.

According to the association’s chief executive Adrian Cummins it is simply too unprofitable for any restaurant to open without the ability to also serve alcohol to guests.