Hospitality dealt 'another blow' with earlier closing time

John Styles, general manager of Reardens Group in Cork City, which has a number of venues including the popular late-night venue, the Secret Garden, said the closing time is 'disappointing'. Picture: Denis Minihane

The hospitality industry has said an earlier closing time for pubs and nightclubs is yet “another blow” to the industry and has demanded assurances there will be substantial supports for those impacted.

Just weeks after nightclubs reopened, the Government has introduced a new closing time of midnight from this Thursday for clubs, pubs and restaurants.