Person: Donall O'Keeffe

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Pubs, bars and restaurants reopen in Northern Ireland

Museums and heritage sites, such as the Giant's Causeway, have also been allowed to re-open as part of lockdown measures being eased.

From left, Donall O’Keeffe, CEO, LVA with Ronan Lynch, chairman of the LVA and owner of The Swan Bar at the launch of the ‘Protect our Pubs’ campaign. Picture: Andres Poveda

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Vat cut sought as campaign launched to 'protect our pubs'

A substantial Vat reduction to help pubs survive the Covid-19 pandemic is being sought by publicans and the drinks industry.

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Gardaí to inspect Dublin pubs this weekend for Covid-19 breaches

Customers are meant to have a meal that costs at least €9 and only stay for an hour and 45 minutes.

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Pubs told to obey rules as doors set to open

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Vintners Association says most pubs can not afford to reopen with two-metre social distancing

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Publicans 'completely opposed' to outdoor smoke-free zones

Calls for restaurants and cafes to shut following govt decision to close pubs

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has welcomed the response of the Vintners to the government’s appeal for pubs to close in a bid to slow the transmission of the Covid-19 virus.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Garth Brooks cancellations will cost Dublin €15m, say publicans

The cancellation of all five of Garth Brooks's controversial concerts in Dublin would cost the city economy as much as €15m, publicans have warned today.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2014

Beamish & Crawford to freeze prices

Beamish & Crawford will not be applying any increase to the price of any of their brands, it was announced today.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2008

Irish teens among worst binge drinkers in EU

A HIKE in taxes on alcohol has been ordered by the European Commission on the strength of a report to be published next month which will reveal that we are among the worst binge drinkers in Europe.

Sat, 18 Mar, 2006

Publicans propose 50% alternative to blanket smoking ban

Owner-managed pubs with five employees or less should be exempt from the Government's proposed no-smoking ban, the Licensed Vintners' Association (LVA) and the Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI) claimed today.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2003

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