Government to grant extra liquor licences

JUSTICE Minister Micheal McDowell is set to unveil plans to grant an increased number of liquor licences, which will allow some cafés to sell alcohol.

Mr McDowell will present draft laws to the Cabinet next week, but Department of Justice sources last night denied that the new legislation will allow the sale of alcohol in fast food outlets and takeaways.

The new liquor licensing laws will allow for certain cafés to sell alcohol, creating a new form of café bars.