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Rural Publicans Welcome Local Area Hackney Licence Proposal
03-February-2012
Lack of Rural Transport a Major Issue
more...Lonely Planet Guide Affirms Irish Pub as Crucial to Tourism Sector
12-January-2012
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), which represents 4,500 publicans outside Dublin, today (12th January 2011) warmly welcomed the latest Lonely Planet travel guide that has affirmed the Irish pub as the number one attraction for visitors coming to Ireland. However, the VFI is extremely critical of the Government and the previous administration for their lack of support.
more...VFI Calls for Debate on Rural isolation
06-January-2012
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland, which represents 4,500 pubs outside Dublin, many of which are in rural areas, today called for a debate on rural isolation.
more...Christmas Trading Hours
07-December-2011
The trading hours over the Christmas period are as follows:
more...VFI Statement In Respect of Budget 2011
06-December-2011
We warmly welcome the commitment today by Minister Noonan that legislation will be introduced in 2012 to address the issue of very cheap alcohol which is widely available in supermarkets. We encourage Minister Shorthall to legislate to deal with these issues as a matter of urgency.
more...“Outlook for Next Year is Very Bleak” - Vintners’ Federation of Ireland
20-November-2011
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (“VFI”), which represents 4,500 pubs throughout Ireland, today said the proposed increase in VAT from 21% to 23% will have a devastating effect on thousands of jobs and will accelerate the closure of hundreds of pubs.
more...Publicans Call On Government to Help Save 5,000 Pub Jobs in 2012
17-November-2011
A representative group of publicans from all over Ireland walked to the Dáil today and called on the Government to help save the 5,000 jobs predicted to be lost in the pub industry in 2012. 30,000 jobs have been lost in the pub trade in the last five years alone at an estimated current annual cost to the exchequer of €630m.
more...VFI Backs Minister’s Stance on Below Cost Selling of Alcohol
19-October-2011
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (“VFI”) today backed calls by Minister of State Roisin Shortall to tackle alcohol misuse and specifically the plans to introduce a minimum price at which alcohol can be sold.
more...VFI Calls for Minimum Price for Alcohol
25-August-2011
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) today backed calls by Alcohol Action Ireland for a minimum price for alcohol to help prevent the abuse and misuse of alcohol and the irresponsible sale and promotion of alcohol.
more...Trading Hours for August Weekend
26-July-2011
Normal Trading Hours on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th July (i.e. 10.30am - 12.30am). Sunday 31st July is the eve of a Public Holiday and therefore the trading hours are 12.30pm - 12.30am. Normal Trading hours on Monday 1st August (10.30am - 11.30pm).
Note: 30 minutes drinking up time is permitted on each night.
Also Note: Off Sales hours remain the same as normal - either 10.30am - 10.00pm on Friday, Saturday and Monday, or 12.30pm - 10.00pm on Sunday.
more...Call for New Code for the Appropriate Merchandising, Sale and Promotion of Alcohol
20-June-2011
The two groups representing publicans in Ireland, the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), today called on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence to lead the development of a new all encompassing code for the responsible sale and promotion of alcohol which would be applied equally to both the off trade and on trade.
more...Monaghan's Fixed Penalty wins Stars of Our Bars 2011
20-June-2011
The Vintners' Federation of Ireland ("VFI") Stars of our Bars National Final, in association with Smithwick's, was held on Friday night and Fixed Penalty, representing Adamson’s Bar, Clones, Co. Monaghan was named the VFI Stars of our Bars Winner 2011, beating off 15 other acts to take the title.
more...Stars of Our Bars 2011 - National Final
16-June-2011
The prize is almost in sight for 16 talented acts that have made it through to the all Ireland final of this year’s Stars of our Bars talent competition.
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