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The National Transport Authority (NTA) has launched a pilot programme for a “localised” hackney scheme in 15 rural locations across Ireland. The pilot programme was initiated after widespread criticism that large areas of the country

Pub closures continue as revenue figures show 71 rural pubs closed in 2018 & – 1,535 less pubs in rural Ireland than in 2005 Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) analysis shows nearly 20% of

Fáilte Ireland launch Taste the Island Programme Details of the Taste the Island Details programme, which includes more than 600 food and drink-related events and experiences across the country, along with a new all-island marketing

Dramatic CCTV footage from a pub in Newbridge reveals the extent of the threat facing small businesses as they battle soaring insurance premiums and massive compensation claims. The footage shows a person taking glass from

  The VFI has strongly rejected the portrayal of pubs in a recent Irish Times article measuring the health of Ireland’s main streets, where pubs were categorised as having a negative impact on towns and

Call for increased awareness of patrons with medical conditions presenting as drunkenness The following article has been taken from the latest VFI Voice magazine.  Recent newspaper reports have highlighted the importance of publicans being aware

The Alliance for Insurance Reform has launched an infographic summarising key facts about the Irish insurance industry. Commenting on the publication, Linda Murray, director of the Alliance and owner of Huckleberry’s Den play centre in

A new Fáilte Ireland campaign called Taste the Island is a huge opportunity for publicans to become part of a major initiative to promote Ireland’s food and drink culture. The campaign will include a bespoke

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland has today (Tuesday 14th May) strongly criticised government for abandoning rural communities in the wake of changes to drink-driving legislation introduced last October. Given the lack of clarity about when

Pictured (l-r) Damien Smyth, Musgrave MarketPlace; Ciaran Budds, Molson Coors; Leona Campbell, The Bankers Bar; Padraic McGann, VFI President; Alan Campbell, LVA Chairman; Ross Bissett, C&C Gleeson; Shane Barry, Diageo Ireland; Michael Dooley, Molson Coors.

Consumers have a clear growing taste for spirits, according to a new report published by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) Sales for spirits continue to rise and made up a 20.5 percent share

Alliance for Insurance Reform presents priorities for meaningful insurance reform to Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. The Alliance for Insurance Reform (AIR) will appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Finance,

Frustration for the Alliance for Insurance Reform as two years on still no progress made on proposed Garda Fraud Unit   Hard-pressed insurance policyholders have reacted with intense frustration to the confirmation during yesterday’s 2-hour

New report by Drinks Industry Group of Ireland shows beer is Ireland’s most consumed drink while alcohol consumption levels decline by almost 25% in less than two decades.   Average alcohol consumption almost unchanged in

VFI members in Cork are calling for action to be taken on the development of the long awaited Cork Events Centre.   The Cork Vintners’ have joined forces with The Cork Business Association (CBA), Irish Hotels

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has today (Wednesday 20th February) launched a public awareness campaign about driving safely the morning after a night out. The Federation, supported by Drinkaware, wants to arm people with

There was a night of celebration at the recent Donegal VFI dinner dance as Patricia Brennan and her late sister Nan, of Brennan’s Criterion Bar in Bundoran, were honoured by the county VFI for their

‘Ruxi’ proposal a viable solution to rural isolation The VFI are urging government to support the implementation of a rural taxi service that would help alleviate isolation and encourage social cohesion. Minister for State Jim

The first of the Alliance for Insurance Reform’s ‘10 Asks‘ has been passed into law. The Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Act 2018  is not in itself all that promising as it hands control of

2018 proved to be another busy year for the VFI and our members. Here’s a short video capturing some of the people, places and events that made up the past 12 months….