Vintners condemn McDowell’s cafe bar plan
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) said the plan by Justice Minister Michael McDowell was illogical.
“It is most unlikely that people will eat more and drink less because a premises is called a café bar rather than a public bar,” said president Seamus O’Donoghue. The new cafe bars will be required to serve hot food but customers will not need to buy food to be served alcohol.
