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

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

From left, Padraig Cribben, chief executive, VFI, with Padraig McGann, president VFI and owner of McGann’s Bar, Monivea, Co Galway, at the launch of the ‘Protect our Pubs’ campaign today. Picture: Andres Poveda

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