More than 4,600 jobs are at risk in Kilkenny’s pubs and hospitality sector after it emerged that consumer demand for the pub will be lower due to the impact of Covid-19. These startling figures were revealed in a report released by Drinks Ireland, an umbrella group consisting of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA), Vintners Federation […]
Hundreds of larger pubs with restaurant licences are set to open weeks earlier than expected, according to this morning’s Irish Times. According to the report, the Government will give the go-ahead over the next few days after it met with representatives of the industry with the Licensed Vintners Association’s Donal O’Keeffe saying “hundreds of pubs […]
Kilkenny bar staff and vulnerable elderly people affected by the Covid-19 crisis are to benefit from a €1.5 million fund set-up by Guinness. The fund will see €1.2 million go to support those working in the pub trade while another €300,000 is to be given to elderly vulnerable people through a partnership with ALONE. “We […]