The two vintners groups have said they are "not optimistic" that pubs will be allowed to reopen at the end of the month. The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) have issued a joint statement following a meeting yesterday with senior ministers.
They are calling for direct financial aid for businesses, which they say have been unable to trade for half of the year by Government order.
The groups have outlined details of a proposed 'Pub Support Package' with payment that ranges between €207 weekly to €1,650 weekly, depending on the rateable valuation of the premises.
The payments should apply form 29 June onwards for each week that the businesses are closed, the statement says. The groups also say