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Press Release 04.08.2022: Over 21% decline in Irish pubs since 2005, new report shows

Posted on 04 August 2022
*1,829 less pubs in Ireland over 16-year period, while 349 closed during Covid period* *Drinks Industry Group of Ireland analysis shows 21.2% (1,829) of pubs closed between 2005 and 2021* *Decrease in pubs in every county in...
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Highest EU and UK tax burden on Ireland’s hospitality industry ‘unsustainable’ in post pandemic recovery

Posted on 07 October 2021
Highest EU and UK tax burden on Ireland’s hospitality industry ‘unsustainable’ in post pandemic recovery DIGI says Government must prioritise industries most impacted by pandemic with ‘actions’ and not ‘promises’ in Budget 2022 as high tax rates will delay recovery...
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New Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) analysis warns of two-tier recovery in 2022, with hospitality facing major post-Covid challenges

Posted on 26 September 2021
40,000 fewer jobs in drinks and hospitality industry in 2022 as impact of pandemic set to continue despite predicted economic recovery – new analysis New Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) analysis warns of two-tier recovery in 2022, with...
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Local publican features in national ‘Support Your Local’ campaign to secure support for Cork's drinks and hospitality industry

Posted on 05 October 2020
5 September 2020    *Local publican features in national ‘Support Your Local’ campaign to secure support for Cork's drinks and hospitality industry * * * *Cork native Margaret O’ Shea, owner of Butler’s Bar, Minane Bridge, features in the national Support Your Local campaign run by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland which aims to secure support for Cork's drinks industry and to protect jobs * *Mrs O’ Shea is the fifth-generation owner...
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Press Release 20.09.2020: The threat of COVID-19 to jobs in the accommodation and food services sector

Posted on 20 September 2020
*As many as 33,000 of Dublin’s drinks and hospitality jobs jeopardised as city moved to level three lockdown while young people particularly at risk — new report* *10,600 jobs could be lost among Dublin’s 15-24 age group,...
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Press Release 18.09.2020: Further restrictions would have grave implications for the hospitality industry

Posted on 18 September 2020
PRESS RELEASE 18.09.2020: *Urging the government not to impose any further restrictions on restaurants and bars serving food, newly appointed Chair of the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland, Liam Reid said:*   “We urge the government not to impose any further restrictions...
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