Press Releases

Typical bar/ restaurant to face 87% reduction in capacity with 2m social distancing Capacities in pubs and bar/restaurants will drop to as little as one eighth of pre Covid-19 crisis levels under the HSE social

Social distancing presents same challenges to all hospitality businesses Government need to explain why they have discriminated against pubs Call on Government to work with industry on a reopening plan Keeping pubs closed, while restaurants

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) is calling for equality for its members after today’s media reports that restaurants could open before pubs when the planned easing of lockdown restrictions is introduced. Such a scenario would create a two-tier

Statement from Padraig Cribben, Chief Executive, VFI: “Regarding when can pubs reopen our members need answers. At present, there is little hard facts about a possible timeline other than the thoughts of some ministers when

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has welcomed confirmation from government that commercial rates will be suspended while pubs are closed during the Covid-19 crisis. VFI Chief Executive Padraig Cribben states: “This commitment from government to suspend commercial

The Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) is asking landlords to meet with their tenants and come to a mutually acceptable agreement about rent payments during the enforced closure of pubs across the country. A significant

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) have slammed insurers who are refusing to honour the ‘Business Interruption’ cover for pubs who have been forced to close due to the

Following discussions today with the Licenced Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI), the Government is now calling on all public houses and bars (including hotel bars) to close from this evening

The Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) is calling for urgent clarity about how pubs should implement government advice about mass gatherings. A number questions arise following this morning’s announcement by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, TD,

In response to demands from the Green Party to close pubs for the next two weeks, the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) says its members will follow any instructions from the Chief Medical Officer, the

While the cancellation of St Patrick’s Day parades nationwide is a blow to the hospitality sector, public health is of paramount importance and publicans fully support the government’s decision. Padraig Cribben, VFI Chief Executive, says:

As part of its manifesto for the upcoming general election, the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) is calling for the immediate introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing along with a reduction in excise duty and the

The Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) says it is strongly opposed to the introduction of calorie counts on menus. The VFI represents publicans throughout Ireland, many of whom serve food and will be adversely impacted

The VFI has today (Wednesday 11th December) launched a ‘morning after’ awareness campaign aimed at arming people with the facts about driving safely after a night out. The social media campaign is in response to

Paris Texas named Irish Pub of the Year 2019   Kilkenny City celebrates as Paris Texas, High Street, wins Irish Pub of the Year 2019 The Irish Pub Awards recognise the best in class nationally

VFI calls for immediate funding for new Garda Insurance Fraud Co-Ordination Unit   The VFI  has welcomed news that a special insurance fraud co-ordination unit is to be established within the Garda National Economic Crime

The latest CSO figures published this week reveal the decline in British tourist expenditure continues, underlining feedback from VFI publicans over the summer that visitor numbers in tourist areas of the country are much weaker

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 villages.

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