Pubs start shuttling to save business

MANDATORY breath testing has forced one Cork publican to offer free transport to his customers seven days a week and many more are considering the option in an effort to save business.

Barry O’Driscoll, whose family run the Blackrock Inn off Skehard Road, Blackrock, is spending around €400 a week on a shuttle service, which runs each day from 4pm to closing time.

He purchased a seven- seater Opel Zafira and all his staff over the age of 25 are insured to drive it.