Bord na Mona launches Hearth Session pub search
Bord na Móna is launching a search for pubs with the cosiest firesides across the country. If you think your pub fits the bill you could win the opportunity to host an intimate acoustic Hearth Session featuring a special blend of some of Ireland’s finest musical talent. Supported by the Vintners Federation of Ireland, pubs […]
Galway publicans gear up for pint race
Galway’s first ever ‘Publican’s Pint Race’ in aid of Western Alzheimers are looking for Galway pubs to get involved in a fun fundraiser & race each other with a pint in a steady hand! https://www.facebook.com/publicanspintrace/videos/vl.1580803865323464/1894301027553100/?type=1 WHAT’S INVOLVED? 1. Your pub fund raises for Western Alzheimers . You can be as creative as you like or […]
VFI meet with Minister for Justice
VFI President Pat Crotty along with Chief Executive Padraig Cribben met with Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan TD this week to discuss a range of legislative issues affecting the pub trade. According to CEO Padraig Cribben the meeting provided an excellent opportunity to put forward the VFI’s viewpoint on some important topics. “There […]
Rates – National Revaluation Programme
VFI members will have received correspondence from the Valuation Office recently in relation to the revaluation of your premises. You are legally obliged to complete the Revaluation Information Form & return it within 28 days from the date on the letter that you received. This information is the standard information that has gone to all […]
VFI announce new affinity deal with Electric Ireland
Electric Ireland has been appointed the official energy partner to the VFI. Electric Ireland will be providing a fantastic energy offering that the VFI believes has the capacity to significantly reduce members’ electricity costs. At a time when cost savings have never been so important to VFI members, this new deal will see a minimum […]
Budget 2018
Budget 2018 The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) broadly welcomes the measures announced in 2018 while having reservations about the maintenance of the very high levels of excise on alcohol. Padraig Cribben, Chief Executive, VFI states: “This Budget can be viewed from the licensed trade as being a neutral Budget and we welcome the maintenance […]
North East winners look forward to national final
The final regional winners in the Irish Pub Awards were announced last night (Wednesday, 4th October) in The Squealing Pig, Monaghan. They will now go forward to the National Awards Ceremony on 8th November. The winners in the North East are: Innovative Pub of the Year sponsored by Bank of Ireland Payment Acceptance: Warehouse Bar and […]
VFI welcomes announcement of rural funding initiative
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has welcomed today’s (4th October) announcement by the Department of Rural and Community Development that €21.6m will be used to fund the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. In making the announcement the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, said the funds are an important part […]
East Region winners celebrate Irish Pub Awards
All six counties in the East Region took home an award at the Irish Pub Awards 2017 regional final, which took place in Judge Roy Bean’s, Newbridge. Co Kildare last night (Tuesday. 3rd October 2017). They will now go forward to the National Awards Ceremony on 8th November. The winners in the Eastern Region are: Innovative […]
Irish Pub Awards: South East Regional Winners Announced
Some of the finest pubs in the the South east are celebrating after coming out on top at the Irish Pub Awards 2017 regional final, which took place in The Coachman, Clonmel last night (Monday, 2nd October 2017). They will now go forward to the National Awards Ceremony on 8th November. The winners in the […]