2015

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

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

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,

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) welcomes the Government’s decision in Budget 2016 to narrow the gap in tax credits between the self-employed and PAYE workers. As it stands, publicans, and other self-employed small business

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has expressed its strong disappointment at the opinion set out by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) today. The ECJ said that the Scottish government’s plans to create a

We welcome today’s figures released by the CSO outlining an increase of almost 12% in overseas visitors in the past three months. The increase correlates with what we are seeing in the pub trade as

The Judiciary has a central role to play There has been a series of high-profile violent attacks on publicans up and down the country. Unfortunately this phenomenon appears to be growing. Action, indeed very strong

Following recent high-profile attacks on publicans across the country, the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) have today called for publicans to be protected by the law and sterner deterrents to be enacted immediately. The VFI

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has today said that any increase in the national minimum wage would have a negative impact on jobs in the trade. The VFI was responding to reports that the

Alcohol Bill The proposals contained in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 are long overdue. We have for years called for action to ensure the safe and responsible sale of alcohol for several years. We

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) broadly welcomes the measures announced by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and signed off by Cabinet today. Crucially, the Minster has addressed the issues of availability, price, information and

      Restrictions on cheap alcohol       Warning labels & calorie details       Strong new powers for Environmental Health Officers       New restrictions on advertising, marketing & sponsorship Cabinet has today signed