Looking forward to another fantastic year for the Irish Pub Awards 2024 - the official launch will take place on Tuesday, April 16th! 😃

Visit irishpubawards.ie for more info.

Limerick city VFI recently met with An Garda Síochana to discuss issues affecting the trade and Limerick city in general.

Attendees : James Collins, Chief Superintendent Derek Smart, JJ Mulcahy, Eamon O Rahilly, Paul Flannery, Superintendent Andrew Lacey

#VFIpubs #limerick

Our members urgently require decisive actions that will support their businesses. Timelines for radical changes (living wage, sick pay) also need to be extended

“Now that it is clear that the Guidelines have been upheld, insurers have a responsibility to reflect this in their premiums.”
Minister MacNeill & Minister Calleary

#InsuranceReform

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“The Alliance for Insurance Reform has called on insurers to deliver 'substantial and sustained reductions in insurance premiums' following the Supreme Court decision.”

#InsuranceReform

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We are in Brussels today with the ITIC Council to connect with our EU colleagues & tour of European Parliament. But business first… great update from Misa Labarile European Commission on how the EU supports tourism. Thank you to our wonderful Members for travelling #TourismMatters

'At least 1,000 plus businesses are not going to be able to absorb those costs at all.'

Neil McDonnell explains how SMEs are under pressure with increases in minimum wage.

#TonightVMTV

“high insurance premiums have been a particular scourge for Irish businesses for at least 20” years.

#InsuranceReform

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A good friend throughout the years and a member of the Dublin bar community for well over a decade suddenly passed this week.

His family are trying to get him home, support if you can big or small. If you can’t even a repost will do.

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“Small and medium businesses are being hit the hardest.
'Businesses in the food and accommodation sector experienced a 24% increase in their premium in the three years between 2020 and 2022.”

#InsuranceReform

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Report finds insurance costs contributed to unprecedented levels of business closures in hospitality sector.

Govt. needs to do much more to ensure insurance reforms benefit businesses and not just insurers.
Premiums still far too high.

#InsuranceReform

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VFI President John Clendennen 🇪🇺🇮🇪 joined Matt Cooper on Today FM 💛's 'The Last Word' yesterday to discuss Ireland's Sale of Alcohol Bill and the latest Diageo Ireland price increase. Listen back 🔊 ⬇️

Yesterday, VFI CEO Pat Crotty spoke to Kieran Cuddihy on NewstalkFM 'The Hard Shoulder' about the latest Diageo Ireland price increase and what it means for the trade. Listen back 🔊 ⬇️

VFI urges government action as Diageo raises pint price drinksindustryireland.ie/vfi-urges-gove… #diageo

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Today's price increase from Diageo Ireland further bad news for the pub trade already coping with increased labour costs. Government must step up with further supports - reduce excise, lower VAT rate vfipubs.ie/diageos-latest…

VFI President John Clendennen will be on the Katie Hannon show, 10.35pm tonight RTE 1. John will be discussing the importance of the Sale of Alcohol Bill and new opening times for pubs.

We are here to offer expert advice and representation for our members when they experience difficulties of any sort within their business.

You can download your VFI Members Guide here:vfipubs.ie/members-area/

Tourism and hospitality sector facing €1.4bn in extra payroll costs by 2026 irishexaminer.com/business/econo…

From everyone at Vintners' Federation of Ireland, we wish you all a happy and safe #StPatricksDay ☘️🍻