The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has announced the launch of a new partnership with TheTaste.ie aimed at highlighting the quality of food available in Dublin pubs. The campaign, which starts today, will see a recipe from different LVA member pubs featured each week on TheTaste.ie, the renowned food focused website and magazine. All the recipes […]
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60 pub trade students received their qualifications from the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA), having graduated from the LVA Diploma in Bar & Food Management for 2018/19. The graduates received their diploma parchments in a ceremony in Anglesea House on Tuesday 9th April. The diploma course consisted of two streams designated by levels of experience. The
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The second of two infographics to highlight some of the main points of interest from the State of the Dublin Pub Trade Survey. This infographic highlights some of the trends and points of cultural interest for Dublin pubs. It also includes the key areas of concern for Dublin pubs in 2019.
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The LVA has produced a couple of infographics to highlight some of the key aspects of the State of the Dublin Pub Trade Survey. The first infographic concentrates on the business outlook for Dublin pubs in 2019.
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LVA SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS ‘TWO-TIER’ TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY OUTLOOK, WITH 2 OUT OF 3 DUBLIN PUBS EXPECTING GROWTH IN 2019 Average Dublin pub expects to hire 5 additional staff 6 out of 10 Dublin pubs host live music Half of Dublin pubs now offer 10 or more types of gin Two out of every three Dublin pubs
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The following trading hours apply for St. Patrick’s Day under the Intoxicating Liquor Act: ********** Friday, 15th March (Normal Trading Hours): 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 a.m Saturday, 16th March (Normal Trading Hours): 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 a.m. Sunday, 17th March (St. Patrick’s Day, Public Holiday): 12.30 p.m. – 12.30 a.m. Monday, 18th
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In a recent, strongly attended presentation at the Ballsbridge Hotel in February 2019, Diarmuid Keaney of ICAN Acoustics delivered an informative presentation titled ‘Pubs, Noise and Neighbours’ which provided specific guidance on dealing with noise complaints for our LVA members. Some of the key tips for pubs delivered at the presentation included: The necessity to take all
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2018 has been an extremely important year for Dublin pubs in relation to Government policy. Over the past 12 months, pubs and alcohol have never been far from the public policy agenda. Thankfully a number of positive outcomes have been achieved through this period which will be of benefit to Dublin pubs for years to
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There has been some recent media commentary around the proposed supervised injecting centre for Merchants Quay. As part of the consultation process, the LVA has submitted our views on the proposal, which we feel is unsuitable for this location. Under the banner of the Dublin Business Alliance, the LVA has come together with the Temple
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The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has described the Budget increase in the VAT rate on food as a “serious blow to pubs and the licensed trade throughout the country”. The body which represents publicans throughout Dublin indicated that it will lead to higher food price which will be bad for business, employment and the tourist
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