Almost 2,000 pubs closed since 2005, 'alarming' report finds

The analysis found that 1,937 pubs have closed  in Ireland since 2002. File picture: Denis Scannell

Almost 2000 pubs have shut their doors since 2005 with Limerick suffering the highest decrease across Ireland, according to a “stark” and “alarming” report.

The analysis, which has prompted calls to reduce the “extremely high” alcohol excise tax, found that 1,937 pubs closed since 2002, with 108 pubs closing in 2022 alone.