Publicans’ arguments were ‘sickening’

I WAS sickened by the arguments and “justifications” put forward by Padraig Cribben of the VFI and publican Benny McCabe (Letters, September 4).

I grew up in rural Ireland almost 80 yeas ago. I don’t need research for my arguments.

I have seen the destructive consequences of the pub trade with my own eyes – and I live it. The so-called rural bars are in decline but neither the publicans nor their apologists ever admitted to the damage they have done.