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Government must lower late night taxes following inaction on legislation – LVA
Currently late bars/ nightclubs must pay over €32k per year to serve 2 hours later 3 nights per week LVA calls for SEOs to be reduced to €100 per night The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has called on the Government to lower their taxes on late night venues in the upcoming Budget, following their […]
Hospitality businesses hit hard by drop in sales & increases in costs
Industry Research Reveals Very Challenging Operating Environment with 13.5% VAT Rate Taking a Serious Toll on Businesses 77% of hospitality business report a negative outlook for the next 12 months Food sales down 9% on average so far this year Operating costs across the sector up 16% 91% of hospitality businesses report a fall in […]
More than 1 in 3 Dublin pubs plan to reduce their headcount due to Government’s minimum wage increase – LVA
2025 Minimum Wage increase must be in line with inflation More than 1 in 3 pubs (36%) across Dublin say they will reduce their headcounts due to the minimum wage increase introduced by the Government. That’s according to a survey undertaken by the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). A further 21% of pubs in the […]
More than 9 out of 10 Dublin publicans concerned about current level of policing in capital – LVA
Taskforce on Dublin needs to push for greater policing resources and Government must deliver in Budget 2025 More than 9 out of 10 Dublin publicans (96%) say they are concerned about the current level of policing in the capital, according to a survey conducted by the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). Almost half (48%) of […]
Almost 1 in 2 Dublin pubs who serve food say VAT increase has led to drop in business
Association calls for VAT 9% to be restored in the upcoming Budget Almost one in two (48%) Dublin pubs who serve food say the VAT increase has led to a drop in their business, according to new research conducted by the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). Seven out of 10 food pubs in the capital also […]
Hospitality Leaders Urge Government to Reinstate 9% VAT on Food Services
‘Supporting Irish Hospitality’ – Joint Statement by Coalition of Industry Groups A joint statement from the chief executives of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC), Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI), Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI), Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) and Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) in advance of a ‘Supporting Irish Hospitality’ industry briefing being […]
Photos: LVA BBQ 2024
The LVA held our Members’ BBQ in the grounds of Anglesea House on Tuesday 18th June 2024. It was fantastic to have so many members (approximately 400!) join us for this event. We would like to extend our thanks to the various suppliers who made the night possible, Musgrave Marketplace, Diageo, Heineken, Dingle Distillery, Molson […]
Willie Aherne elected Chair of LVA
Willie Aherne, of The Palace Bar on Fleet Street, has been elected as the new Chair of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). He takes over from outgoing Chair, Laura Moriarty of The Bracken Court Hotel and the Moriarty Group. Willie is a third generation publican, having taken over the running of The Palace from his […]
Government Inaction may lead to death of licensing legislation – LVA & VFI
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) has called on the Government to publish its legislation which aims to reform the licensing laws. The legislation, which was originally proposed by this Government, has been due for publication for some time. With Dáil Éireann due to go on their summer break […]
LVA Diploma Graduation 2024
Our many congratulations to the 68 students of the LVA Diploma in Bar & Food Management on their graduation. We were thrilled to welcome so many of the students, along with their employers, partners and family members to the ceremony in The Camden. The graduation is one of the LVA’s favourite events of the year […]