# Pubs
This year
2023
# spiking
'Worrying increase' in spiking incidents reported to gardaí as figures nearly double
The government will repeat its awareness campaign this year.
# Justice Committee
NTA: Bus timetables will have to change because of later pub and club hours
The Oireachtas Justice Committee will be discussing the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill today.
# Pubs
Changes to pub licencing rules could lead to further influx of chain pubs, TDs hear
The Oireachtas Justice Committee heard that the change would add more pubs to urban areas.
# Guinness
Diageo is raising the price of a pint of Guinness by 12 cent from February
The company said the increase is due to “significant inflation in input costs across our operations”.
Last year
2022
# Dublin
Malahide pubs face licence challenge over 'nuisance’ outdoor serving
The case is listed again for mention on 8 December.
THE MORNING LEAD
Almost half of people think allowing nightclubs to stay open until 6am is a bad idea
The Cabinet approved legislation last month that would allow nightclubs to stay open until 6am.
The Cabinet approved legislation last month that would allow nightclubs to stay open until 6am. If the legislation is passed by the Oireachtas, the changes are likely to be enacted next year.
More than half of people think later opening hours for pubs is a good idea.
# Heineken
Heineken to hike keg prices by 9% due to 'significant' rise in production costs
The increase is equivalent to a 17 cent rise in the price of a pint, before VAT.
# IMO
Doctors' group warns longer pub opening hours are 'regressive and harmful'
Proposed new laws would allow pubs open from 10.30am to 12.30am, seven days a week, while nightclubs could open until 6am.
# open all hours
Licensing changes to allow nightclubs open until 6am and pubs open until 12.30am by summer 2023
While venues will be prohibited from serving alcohol after 5am, dancing will continue until closing time.
# high costs
Publicans warn of 'huge threat' due to 'doubling and tripling' of energy bills
Publicans in Ireland are worried as their UK counterparts warn of possible closures.
# Public Transport
Pledge that new nightclub closing times will mean expanded late-night public transport
Justice Minister Helen McEntee says a taskforce is examining the expansion of late-night public transport for when nightclubs get the green light to stay open later.
# Hospitality
Legislation that allows drinking outside pubs and restaurants extended to November
The legislation was first introduced to help the hospitality sector during Covid.
# Payout
Judge wants progress made on how much insurer must pay to pubs hit by pandemic closure
A policy sold by FBD covered losses pubs sustained by having to close due to the pandemic.
# IHREC
People refused entry to pubs don't get 'adequate access to justice' under complaints system
Human Rights Commission says current law disproportionately impacts minority groups.
# reopening
'A monumental day': Delight as hospitality curfew to end after 678 days of full and partial closure
Martin announced the news this evening.
# Your Say
Poll: Do you tip in restaurants and pubs?
New legislation aims to place tips and gratuities outside the scope of a person’s contractual wages.
All time
# omicron
Pubs and restaurants will have to close at 8pm under new Covid restrictions
The number of people attending sporting and live events will be capped at 50% capacity.
Pubs and restaurants will have to close at 8pm from Monday until 30 January
The number of people attending sporting and live events will be capped at 50% capacity
A maximum of 100 people can attend wedding receptions, which must end at midnight
# Covid-19
Hospitality industry collectively call for 'stronger sanctions' against businesses that flout rules
Those in the hospitality sector have said they should not be used as a “scapegoat” for the rising case numbers.
The head of the restaurants association has said the hospitality sector shouldn't be used as a “scapegoat” for rising case numbers.
It follows data showing that just over a third of customers were asked for their Covid certs in restaurants in October, Christina Finn writes.
# covid pass
75% of pubs, restaurants and nightclubs 'fully compliant' with rules over Bank Holiday weekend
HSE officers inspected 500 premises, while HSA inspectors carried out 123 inspections.
# ticketing system
Tickets for late events and nightclubs must be booked an hour in advance under proposed rules
LVA CEO Donall O’Keeffe said the ticketing system will impact live music in pubs and musicians.
All nightclub events must be ticketed from this week.
LVA CEO Donall O'Keeffe said the ticketing system will impact live music in pubs and musicians.
Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy said that the Government’s handling of the situation “was and is an absolute shambles”.
# covid pass
Leo Varadkar says gardaí and security companies could check if pubs are following Covid rules
Speaking in Brussels today, he said the Government was looking at further options to ensure Covid rules were being followed.
# restrictions
Publican's groups urge full reopening of sector following 'escalation in crisis faced by pubs'
Nphet will meet on Monday to consider its recommendations to Government ahead of the planned lifting of restrictions on Friday.
# Covid-19
Restaurants and pubs won't be able to insist customers show their Covid pass after 22 October
Leo Varadkar says hospitality venues will be able to operate at full capacity when restrictions are lifted.
# time please
Longer opening hours for pubs and nightclubs under new laws, as publicans call for 5am closing time
A memo gone to Cabinet today sets out that the country’s licensing laws need to be updated as some date back to the 19th century.
# Indoor dining
Hospitality reps ask for plan on lifting all Covid restrictions, including curfews
CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins has called for the limit on closing times to end from September onwards.
# Indoor dining
Varadkar says indoor hospitality is 'working well' and urges compliance over bank holiday weekend
As of Monday, customers can avail of indoor hospitality if they have proof of Covid-19 immunity.
# Indoor dining
Indoor dining set to reopen after some late-night changes to regulations
Outdoor dining recommenced last month but many businesses didn’t have capacity to open.
# open doors
Hospitality owners report online abuse and false bookings by Digital Covid Cert critics
One restaurateur said he had received a message saying: “You’ll get what you deserve.”
One restaurateur said he had received a message saying: “You’ll get what you deserve", Aoife Barry reports.
Some pubs have been reporting receiving abusive phone calls and social media abuse.
Telegram users have been encouraging each other to make bookings but leave when asked for their cert.
# fully vaccinated
Time limits on indoor dining set to be scrapped, but 11.30pm closing time to remain
Government officials will meet later today with representatives from the restaurant and pub sectors.
Cabinet will meet tomorrow with 26 July still the target date for full reopening.
CO2 monitors will be used in restaurants.
Unvaccinated children can accompany adults as long as their table is 2m away from others
# Pubs
Cabinet meets on Wednesday with final sign off on indoor dining reopening expected
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said Ireland is the last country in Europe to reopen indoor dining.
# Indoor dining
Leo Varadkar says 105 minute time-limit for pubs and restaurants is 'under review' and he wants it gone
The Tánaiste denied that the time limit had no scientific basis.
# pubs and restaurants
'There is a short window to get this done': Talks on the reopening of indoor dining set to resume today
Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to discuss the final proposals.
Six proposals will be discussed before a Cabinet meeting on the issue next Tuesday, Christina Finn reports.
Sources indicate any return of indoor dining is likely to be in line with advice from NPHET.
Talks to centre on use of vaccine passes and antigen testing.
# remain outdoors
'A hammer-blow': Hospitality sector lashes out at last-minute decision to delay reopening of indoor dining
The hospitality sector is not happy.
# food chain
'It's soul-destroying': Last minute decision on indoor dining leaves hospitality on tenterhooks
From wasted food to cancelled bookings, an extension of restrictions could mean large losses for pubs and restaurants.
# Hospitality Industry
Hospitality industry says delayed reopening of sector would have a 'catastrophic' impact on sector
Both restaurateurs and vintners’ representatives have called on the Government to explain the impact of the Delta variant.
# evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
# reopening
'It's been emotional': Publicans welcome customers back for outdoor service
The sun was shining as some opened their doors for the first time in 15 months.
# beer gardens
'Stepping stone to normality': Relief for some, ongoing worries for others as pubs and restaurants open outdoor spaces
Some wet pubs will be reopening for the first time in 15 months.
Reporter Hayley Halpin chats to publicans ahead of the reopening of outdoor dining today.
Some wet pubs will be reopening for the first time in 15 months.
One-metre distance is required between tables for outdoor service and there is no time-limit if this is in place.
# summer review
Varadkar confirms pub and restaurant rules around time limits will be reviewed in a 'few weeks'
There was fury from TDs both inside and outside government over the new rules.
# 105 minutes
New pub and restaurant rules 'savaged' by TDs as Tánaiste indicates further changes into the summer
A 105-minute time limit will be in place for indoor dining where there is social distancing of one-metre.
