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Pubs have suffered significant losses this year as a result of being forced to close due to Covid-19

Campaign launched to get pubs to challenge insurers

A new campaign has been launched to encourage pub owners to join a legal action against insurance companies that are refusing to pay out on business interruption cover claims made as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 26 Nov 20

250 'wet' pubs in Dublin will have been kept shut for 260 consecutive days by December 1

Call for all pubs to be allowed reopen in December

The chief executive of the Vintners Federation of Ireland has said that all pubs should be allowed re-open in December because the guidelines are the same for food and non-food pubs.

Business • 25 Nov 20

Drinks Ireland said that if pubs remain closed, people will be driven to unregulated environments.

Pubs needs a shot at survival – Drinks Ireland

Drinks Ireland, which represents drinks suppliers and manufacturers across the country, is calling for pubs to be given the opportunity to reopen at the start of December.

Business • 16 Nov 20

One third of the pubs in Dublin have not opened for a single day since March 15

Vintners seek indoor service for pubs in December

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) has warned that the country will face a "two-tier Christmas" if the hospitality sector remains closed when the current Level 5 restrictions end.

Business • 11 Nov 20

Wetherspoon said its first quarter sales slumped by 27.6%

Wetherspoon's Q1 sales slump on fresh Covid-19 curbs

British pub operator JD Wetherspoon has today posted lower sales for the first quarter of its new financial year, hit by fresh coronavirus restrictions, including changes in tier categories and a 10pm curfew.

Business • 11 Nov 20

More than 1,000 Irish pubs and bars are affected by the dispute which arose after the insurer refused to provide them with cover since the pandemic resulted in the temporary closure of businesses in mid-March

Judgment on pubs' action against FBD due in early 2021

Judgment will be given on four important test cases brought by pub owners over FBD Insurance's refusal to pay out on business disruption over the Covid-19 pandemic early in the New Year.

Courts • 23 Oct 20

Under Level 3, restaurants, cafes and pubs can only remain open for take-away and delivery and outdoor dining or service to a maximum of 15 people

Pubs and restaurants may face Christmas restrictions

Pubs and restaurants may be facing the prospect of not being able to reopen their doors to indoor customers for Christmas.

Business • 20 Oct 20

Four pubs are taking a case against FBD claiming their policies covered them for disruption caused by Covid-19

FBD exec tells court he made mistake on pub Covid cover

An executive with FBD insurance has told the High Court that he was in error when he told a publican that its business disruption policy for bars covered losses caused by the Covid19 outbreak.

Business • 14 Oct 20

60% of publicans said that Government subsidies cover only 20% or less of their costs every month

Pubs face costs of €2,000 a week despite being closed

New research shows that more than a fifth of pubs in Ireland have continuing costs of up to €2,000 a week to sustain while generating no revenue as they remain closed during to Covid-19 restrictions.

Business • 12 Oct 20

FBD has already put aside €22m to cover potential costs arising from the pubs' legal case

Pubs' action against FBD over Covid insurance begins

The Commercial Court has begun hearing an action by four pubs against FBD Insurance in a dispute over whether or not their insurance policies cover the disruptive impact of Covid-19 on their businesses.

Business • 06 Oct 20

The Oval Bar is one of the pubs affected

Chawke pub group lays off 300 staff

300 staff at the Chawke Pub Group have been temporarily laid off, its management has confirmed.

Business • 30 Sep 20

Craft brewers welcome reopening of pubs

The reopening of pubs is a welcome boost for small craft brewers across the country who rely predominantly on draught sales.

Business • 21 Sep 20

The Restaurants Association of Ireland said over 50,000 jobs will be lost across the hospitality sector this weekend as a result

Business groups angry over Dublin Covid-19 restrictions

Business groups have reacted with disappointment and anger to the announcement that further restrictions are to be implemented in Dublin for the next three weeks to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Business • 18 Sep 20

Household visitor restrictons are expected to remain in place

Household restrictions expected to stay for months

Household visitor restrictions are expected to remain in place for the coming months, even when the incidence of Covid-19 is at a low level.

Ireland • 12 Sep 20

The draft guidelines, which were drawn up by Fáilte Ireland, have been circulated to vintners' groups this weekend

Draft guidelines for reopening of pubs drawn up

A strict table service policy will be in place and counter service will be prohibited under draft guidelines for the reopening of pubs that do not serve food.

Coronavirus • 06 Sep 20

Two thirds of these pubs who are not allowed to open their doors by order of the Government believe they will go out of business by January 2021

Vintners call for support not sympathy

The Government is losing the support of the pub sector, according to the Vintners Federation of Ireland saying it needs to announce 'support, not sympathy' for the sector this week.

Business • 24 Aug 20

Padraig Cribben said pubs must reopen on 10 August to 'have any chance of viability' (file pic)

Vintners' group 'expects pubs to reopen on 10 August'

The chief executive of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland, Padraig Cribben, has said that it is expecting pubs to reopen on 10 August.

News • 01 Aug 20

A further 22 potential breaches of public health regulations have been identified at licensed premises

VFI: Pubs not complying should 'feel full force of law'

Pubs who fail to comply with Covid-19 regulations should "feel the full force of the law", according to the Vintners Federation of Ireland.

Business • 30 Jul 20

Dr Ronan Glynn (L) said 'we are now at a crucial point in our response' to the virus

Covid-19: One new death, 85 additional confirmed cases

The Department of Health has been notified of one new death related to Covid-19 and 85 additional confirmed cases.

Coronavirus • 31 Jul 20

Pubs are only allowed to serve alcohol to people who are also eating at the premises

Gardaí find 20 potential breaches of pub rules in week

Gardaí last week found 20 instances where the health regulations or licencing laws were potentially being breached by pubs.

Coronavirus • 22 Jul 20

The IHF said that 'hitting the pause button' will impact those who have planned gatherings at hotels and wedding venues

Pubs and hotels disappointed at Phase 4 delays

Hoteliers have said the Government's decision to delay increasing the size of gatherings until 10 August will put further pressure on the sector, at a time when hotels and wedding venues are struggling to survive.

Business • 16 Jul 20

Drinks Ireland's new campaign aims to build consumer confidence and facilitate efforts to allow for a safe return to the hospitality sector

Campaign to welcome people back to pubs, restaurants

A new campaign has been launched by Drinks Ireland today to encourage consumers to act respectfully when returning to pubs, bars and restaurants in the coming weeks.

Business • 26 Jun 20

The hospitality trade had been lobbying hard for a reduction in the 2m rule

Fáilte Ireland publishes guidelines for reopening pubs

Tourism agency Fáilte Ireland has finalised and published guidelines around the reopening of pubs serving food, that will see customers restricted to spending a maximum of one hour and 45 minutes in a premises at any one time.

Coronavirus • 17 Jun 20

60% of beer and cider sales take place in on-trade outlets

Drinks industry says sales fell by a third in April

Overall sales of alcohol here fell by more than a third during April compared to the same period last year, the drinks industry has said.

Business • 02 Jun 20

The LVA says publicans need to 'grasp the commercial challenges' they will face

Publicans say distancing to impact capacity to reopen

Publicans say they would lose 87% of standing capacity if two-metre social distancing is introduced when bars reopen.

Coronavirus • 26 May 20