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LVA is calling on Government to blow 20kgs of dust off Dublin Taskforce Report

LVA calls on Government to blow 20kgs of dust off Dublin Taskforce Report

Anniversary of publication of report and “little progress has been made” 700 days since Dublin Riots on Thursday   The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) is calling on the Government to blow the “20kgs of dust” off the Dublin City Taskforce Report that has accumulated over the last year. The representative body for Dublin publicans made

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LVA reaction to Budget 2026, where there was good news on VAT9 but a disappointment on excise and SEO costs

Serving up VAT9 a “welcome Budget order for hospitality” – LVA

Dublin Vintners also criticised lack of action on late night costs and alcohol excise   The Government’s decision to confirm that VAT9 will be served up for food businesses come next July was a “welcome Budget order” according to the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). The representative group for Dublin pubs has been pressing for the

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At the LVA Conference 2025, Oisín Rogers (right) of The Devonshire, Soho speaks during the expert panel discussion on the future of the on-trade. He was joined by (left) Patrick Rigney of The Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney and (centre) LVA Chair Tom Cleary of The Temple Bar

PHOTOS: LVA Conference 2025

The LVA Conference 2025 took place in the Westbury Hotel, Dublin on Wednesday 24th September. The event focused on many of the different issues that will impact on the future of the Dublin pub trade. The conference concluded with an expert panel discussion on the future of the trade featuring Oisín Rogers of The Devonshire,

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The LVA says delivery will be key for the new roadmap to advance the Dublin Taskforce Recommendations

Delivery of Dublin Taskforce Recommendations now the key – LVA

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said the key focus should now be on advancing delivery of the Dublin Taskforce Recommendations. The Dublin vintners were speaking after the Government published their ‘Roadmap for Delivery’ of the Dublin Taskforce recommendations yesterday. READ THE ROADMAP FOR DELIVERY HERE>>>   Among the key initiatives included in the roadmap

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Alcohol consumption in Ireland continues long-term downward trend with 4.5% drop last year

• Consumption of alcohol drops by more than a third since 2001 • Ireland at EU average in terms of alcohol consumption per capita • Beer remains Ireland’s most popular drink with more than 43% of the market, with wine in second place at 28% • DIGI spokesperson: “This downward trend raises the obvious question

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