Press Releases

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

VFI and LVA launch Irish Pub Awards 2019 The Irish Pub Awards 2019 were launched in Dublin today, Wednesday 24th April 2019 at The Bankers Bar, Trinity Street, Dublin 2.  The Irish Pubs Awards are

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 longdebate on insurance

New report by Drinks Industry Group of Ireland shows alcohol consumption levels decline by almost 25% in less than two decades, while beer is most consumed drink.    Average alcohol consumption almost unchanged in 2018

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

The Uber-style taxi service ‘Ruxi’ aims to help tackle rural isolation in many rural communities   The VFI are urging government to support the implementation of a rural taxi service that would help alleviate isolation

Budget 2019 – Vintners’ Federation of Ireland statement The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) says today’s decision by the Government to increase the hospitality VAT rate to 13.5% is a shocking and retrograde step that

Any move to increase the hospitality VAT rate could do lasting damage to the growing pub food trade, impacting on pub jobs across the country according to the two groups representing publicans. 

Claims made by the Oktoberfest organisers in a statement posted to its Facebook page (on Saturday 7th September) are highly misleading. In particular, VFI City Secretary Michael O’Donovan emphatically states he did not make the

There were 1,477 less pubs in Ireland last year than in 2005, representing a 17.1% drop in businesses across the country, according to the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI, of which the VFI is

Like the rest of the country publicans were disappointed when Ireland failed to qualify for World Cup 2018. From a business perspective our members are now hoping for a knock-out stage packed with big nations.

Ireland’s drinks industry sees growing demand for wine and spirits while beer remains most popular drink.    Ireland’s drinks consumers have a growing taste for wine and spirits, according to a new report published by

A majority of publicans believe their business will improve over the next three years, new research reveals. This increased confidence is leading to plans by many in the trade to invest and refurbish their premises. The findings are

The Irish Pub Awards 2018 were launched in Dublin today (26th April 2018). The launch, which took place in Lemon & Duke Public House in Dublin’s Duke Lane, is jointly presented by Vintners’ Federation Ireland

Good Friday 2018 represents an historic day for Irish pubs as for the first time in over 90 years licensed venues will be open and permitted to serve alcohol.The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), in welcoming the legislation that

Publicans are today (Thursday 25th January) celebrating a change in the licensing laws that will allow pubs sell alcohol on Good Friday for the first time in 90 years. The Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2017 passed

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has welcomed today’s launch of the Alliance for Insurance Reform, saying the initiative is badly needed in the face of the unprecedented escalation in insurance costs. According to Padraig

Over 73% of Irish people will visit the pub this Christmas, with the majority voting Christmas Eve as their favourite ‘night out’ over the festive period, according to an online poll conducted by the Vintners’