Request an accessible format. That being said, pubs play a hugely pivotal role in our communities, helping to tackle loneliness and isolation and need greater support both from the Government and from consumers who ‘vote with their feet’. This is especially important for people living alone. Prime Time recently highlighted the fact that underage boys and girls in the Finglas area of Dublin had no difficulty ordering beer and spirits for home delivery from different off-licence premises. This does not mean people will drink less alcohol but rather that they are more likely to drink at home, which could have serious social consequences. This went a long way to stamping out drug addiction. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone. People pay more to drink in a pub because it is a social outlet. England will avenge their Euro ’96 result by defeating Germany on penalties in the second round, but a limp quarter final loss will bring us back down to earth. Anyone operating premises or organising events that include the sale or supply of alcohol must have a licence. At a council licensing committee on Tuesday, the Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership criticised management for a ‘repeated disregard’ for public health after CCTV footage showed a newborn baby in one of the pubs. supports HTML5 There are plenty of challenges on the horizon from ongoing political uncertainty to greater competition for the leisure pound. Judge Alan Mitchell agreed to adjourn the application urging the applicants to consider their position in the intervening period. }); Consumer expectations will continue to rise as will competition for the leisure pound. This guidance is … The drug culture began to develop here in the 1970s. In the crowded streets during the Rose of Tralee one noticed many young people carrying their drink in cans or bottles. The consequences of the immense frustration we have all suffered as a result of the inability of our Government to govern effectively has now been relieved. Beer duty and business rates remain a concern for our sector and we hope the next Government will listen to the 228,000 people who have signed the Long Live the Local​ petition to cut beer duty, in addition to offering further rates relief for pubs. Door-to-door selling of alcohol is not permissible and they compounded this by recklessly selling it to minors without regard for the damage that alcohol can do to youngsters, or the damage that they might do to others. In its application to strip Mr Greasby of his license, South Yorkshire Police said he showed a ‘persistent and deliberate disregard for the regulations, public health and licensing objectives’ by operating his pubs during the peak of the UK’s outbreak. In a tough economic climate, pubs are forced to essentially become ‘more than a pub’ to remain competitive and attract footfall, such as by introducing a food offering or offering alternative local services, such as a village shop in the pub. No food was being served. The newly formed Government is going to have to take a long hard look at how the pressure on pubs can be eased, and that includes reducing the business rates bill to slashing beer tax. At its July 22 meeting, council approved a motion with a one-line recommendation to the Region stating that council “does not support the renewal of the licence (for Pedal Pub) when it expires Aug. 28, 2020.” "There was no social distancing whatsoever - I would have to question their whole way of starting a business and whether they are fit to run a bar," Inspector Hanley said in court. This year saw a number of deals and changes of ownership, which will no doubt cause some form of ‘ripple e­ffect’ into 2020, hopefully leading to continued investment in pubs by operators looking to the long term. Check the rules for your area, apply for a licence, have your say (‘make a representation’) about a new application or apply for a review of an existing licence. The demand for seamless connectivity, greater choices of ordering channels and share of data will rise as new and different technologies enter the sector. Last November a survey of 748 licensed premises nationwide found that 31% of the bars outside Dublin did not expect they would continue in business after the current proprietors retires.