As Dublin's traditional pubs reach their 400th consecutive day shut, the Licensed Vintners Association is calling on the Government to allow all pubs to start providing outdoor service from 24 May.
Pubs across Ireland shut their doors on 15 March last year, and Dublin's so-called wet pubs have not opened since. The LVA is encouraging Dublin publicans to contact their local politicians to seek clarity on the reopening of the sector.
Donall O'Keeffe, chief executive of the LVA, said traditional pubs have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. "Traditional pubs across the country have had it harder than other forms of hospitality and the traditional pubs in Dublin were even more marginalised as they haven’t opened their doors for the last