Public Health (Alcohol) Bill
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland broadly welcomes the measures contained in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill announced today by Minister Varadkar. The Minister’s announcement addresses the issues of availability, price, information and display all of which are crucial. With regard to minimum unit pricing, we have campaigned for its introduction for a considerable period of […]
VFI Broadly Welcomes ECJ Judgement on MUP
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) broadly welcomes the view of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) with respect to the introduction of a minimum price per unit of alcohol. The VFI understands that the ECJ appreciates the objectives of the Scottish Parliament to primarily reduce the hazardous consumption of alcohol, a view and objective […]
VFI welcomes Flood Relief Fund but calls for Commercial Rate Exemptions in 2016
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) today welcomed the swift action by government to support businesses affected by the recent flooding. The VFI has however contacted the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly, asking that he instruct local authorities to give those businesses affected by the floods a 12 month exemption […]