More than 2,000 pubs shut down since the peak of the Celtic Tiger, report finds

The pub sector in rural areas has been more vulnerable to closures than those in urban locations

The report showed an average of 114 pubs closed annually over the period with trend rising to 144 from 2019 to 2023.

More than 2,000 pubs served their final orders since the peak of the Celtic Tiger era around 2005, according to a report.

A report by Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) have been permanently shuttered over the last 20 years and the number of closures ticked upwards post-pandemic.