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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
LVA Calls for Cut in Cost of SEOs
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has called on the Government to cut the fees for late trading in Budget 2026 to encourage more activity in the night time economy across the capital. Every time a pub wishes to remain open beyond their regular trading hours they must apply for a ‘Special Exemption Order’ or ‘SEO’. […]
2 in 5 Dublin food pubs plan to reduce staff if lower VAT rate is delayed to 2026 – LVA
More than half have seen food sales decline since higher VAT rate was introduced Lunch is the meal which has seen biggest drop off in orders 9 out of 10 want VAT9 applied from Budget Day 2 in every 5 (42%) food pubs in Dublin plan to reduce their staff if the lower VAT rate […]
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 […]
PHOTOS: LVA Summer Soireé 2025
The LVA held our Summer Soireé 2025 on Tuesday 17th June 2024. Approximately 400 members and guests attended for what turned out to be a great, sun soaked evening in the grounds of Anglesea House! We would like to extend our thanks to the various suppliers who made the night possible, Musgrave Marketplace, Diageo, Heineken, […]
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 […]
Tom Cleary of The Temple Bar elected new Chair of LVA
Tom Cleary of The Temple Bar has been elected as the new Chair of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). He succeeds outgoing Chair Willie Aherne of The Palace, Fleet Street. Tom has been a career publican, originally working with his parents in The Dropping Well, Milltown before acquiring The Temple Bar in 1992. He has […]
LVA Diploma Graduation 2025 + PHOTOS
Our congratulations to the 70 students of the LVA Diploma in Bar & Food Management on their graduation. We were delighted to be able to celebrate their achievements, alongside their families and employers, in The Camden. It was another joyful event, full of positivity which shows the fantastic employees and managers coming through across the […]