Pub owner tells court that losses due to Covid-19 will be immense

It is the fourth day of a test case brought by four pubs arising out of the refusal of insurers FBD to indemnify them for losses suffered due to the pandemic.

Stephen Cooney, who is a director and co-owner of the Loyola Group of pubs told the court that the losses suffered by his business, which include the Leopardstown Inn in South Dublin, have been immense and will continue on into the future.

A director of a group that owns several pubs has told the High Court that the situation in the industry has become far worse in recent weeks compared to March when its businesses had to close due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Stephen Cooney, who is a director and co-owner of the Loyola Group of pubs said that the losses suffered by his business, which include the Leopardstown Inn in South Dublin, have been immense and will continue on into the future.