Supporting VFI Donegal with social media training 👇(Railway Bar, Bundoran, Maggie's Tavern St Johnston, Nancy's Bar Ardara, Harley's Cheers Bar & Bonners Corner Bar Ballybofey; Rosato's Bar Moville, The Lieu's Bar Buncrana, McGinley's Bar Kerrykeel & Sister Saras L'kenny).

Thank you to all our #IrishPubAwards2022 Regional Winners for attending this year's management training in Galway. We look forward to seeing you on November 16 for Gala Awards night Round Room Dublin🏆🤵🎉
Tickets are now on sale to book click here: irishpubawards.ie/gala/

Good overview about Sale of Alcohol Bill from Michael O'Donovan just now on Today with Claire Byrne

Loads of detail remains to be published but Helen McEntee TD commitment to retaining courts for licence applications is very welcome

What a view….. many thanks to Irish Pub Awards for the days activities

Management Training underway for Irish Pub Awards regional winners here in The Galmont Hotel & Spa Galway. Great to see publicans from all over Ireland gathering for two days’ training VFI LVA

€17,633 - That's the electricity bill currently facing the landmark Hanlon's pub.

Owner Mark Grainger says without more Government support, he has three options:

❌Cut staff
🍺Add €1 to the price of a pint
🚫Close altogether

Today, we spent the morning in Christy’s Bar, Kilkenny, shooting an energy advice video. Thanks to Anthony and all the staff for their time and patience! 📹

Good engagement with Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment today following on from #Budget2023 Issues we raised:

▶️ TBESS detail urgently required (40% discount not enough for many pubs)
▶️ Home heating oil/LPG incl in TBESS
▶️ VAT9%
▶️ Area exemption cost
▶️ Commercial rates waiver

Great to see Tourism-Culture-Arts-Gaeltacht-Sport-Media Night Time Economy Support Scheme events around the country

Energy price increases continue to sweep across the industry. Read the latest editorial from Drinks Industry IE on this issue ⬇️

drinksindustryireland.ie/lights-out-thi…

NEW: Revenue has just announced an extension to the scheme to 1 May 2024.

Businesses will still be able to avail of the reduced 3% interest rate from 1 January 2023, as opposed to the general interest rate of 10%, when they come to pay the debt.

Pretty major move from Revenue.

Energy costs editorial from Drinks Industry IE drinksindustryireland.ie/lights-out-thi…

Great day Heineken Ireland golf day Douglas Golf Club Cork Publicans VFI Paul Clancy CEO VFI

The VFI stand at Hospitality Expo in The RDS - our chief executive Paul Clancy CEO VFI (right) with Anna Moynihan and Paddy Brereton

Great to attend the #HospitalityExpo The RDS and see the VFI stand. Liam & Paddy working hard Paul Clancy CEO VFI Cork Publicans

'Michael O’Donovan, who owns The Castle Inn in Cork, says people have been “savvy” when going out in recent weeks and are not spending as much due to the cost-of-living squeeze.'

Read more on the ongoing #energycrisis in this article from The Irish Times ⬇️
irishtimes.com/food/drink/202…

Delighted to be at CIE Tours 90th anniversary celebration w/ Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD Tourism-Culture-Arts-Gaeltacht-Sport-Media

November 16th will see all 61 Regional Winners of Irish Pub Awards attend the black-tie Gala Awards Night in Round Room Dublin for what is sure to be a fantastic night!

Tickets are now on sale ⬇️
irishpubawards.ie/gala/

#IrishPubAwards2022