Publicans claim thousands of jobs have been lost in the drinks industry over the past seven years because of pub closures.
The two organisations representing vintners around the country say figures show 1,500 pubs have closed since 2001.
The Licensed Vintners Association and the Vintners' Federation of Ireland have laid the blame on taxes on alcohol, the growth of home drinking and declining consumption.
They say analysis of the number of accounts held by the major drinks manufacturers who supply pubs across the country confirms that the number of on-trade accounts has declined by 1,500 since 2001, from 11,000 to 9,500.
They say Ireland has the most heavily taxed alcohol market in Europe, and are now calling on Minister for Finance not to increase tax on drink in the forthcoming Budget.
