Publicans sound jobs alert over energy costs

THE Vintners’ Federation of Ireland has claimed thousands of jobs will be lost in the pub trade unless the Government matches the federation’s own efforts to cut costs.

The VFI said its members were taking positive steps to reduce their energy usage.

At its annual conference in Galway yesterday, it launched Calling Time on Waste: A Publican’s guidebook to a leaner, greener cost base information guide, which it said could save members up to €8,000 each per annum on energy and environmental costs.