Brewing giants criticize decision to keep Dublin ‘wet pubs’ shut 

This is the fourth time the reopening of non food pubs in Dublin has been delayed

Drinks Ireland said the industry has endured four “false starts” since July. File Picture: iStock

Three of Ireland’s major drinks companies have weighed in on the government’s decision not to allow the capital’s ‘wet pubs’ to open on September 21.

The Government announced yesterday that pubs that do not serve food can open on September 21 in every county in the Republic, with the exception of Dublin.