Moynihan new Vintners Federation of Ireland President
Updated / Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021
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Paul Moynihan has been named as the new Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) President.
Mr Moynihan, who runs a family pub in Donard in Co Wicklow, takes over from outgoing President Padraic McGann, from Monivea in Co Galway.
The new VFI president was appointed at the federation s virtual AGM, which took place against the backdrop of the ongoing closure of the country s pubs.
Speaking to delegates gathered online, the new President said his only role in the short-term is to get pubs reopened. I will do all in my power to fight for pubs to open together and be treated fairly. Pubs should be allowed open at the same time and with the same guidelines as all other hospitality outlets, he stated.
BLAST ORDERS
Pub owners call on Govt to reopen hospitality sector like Northern Ireland and brand current Covid-19 rules PINTLESS
Updated: 26 Apr 2021, 7:14
FURIOUS publicans want to reopen like those in the North, branding the continuation of crippling Government Covid-19 restrictions PINTLESS.
Frustrated bar bosses here warn there will be an influx of punters from the Republic crossing the border when outdoor hospitality resumes in Northern Ireland on Friday, with indoor trading there following three weeks later.
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Brian Renaghan, owner of Renaghan’s Bar in Clontibret has blasted the government as pubs in Northern Ireland are set to reopen
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Publicans want to get alcohol back into pubs to stop large crowds boozing in public areasCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Vast majority of publicans want to reopen like their counterparts in Northern Ireland
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The vast majority of publicans want to be allowed to reopen like in Northern Ireland where all hospitality outlets will open together this week without any division between food and non-food pubs or the requirement for a substantial meal.
That’s one of the main findings in a new survey that has just been published.
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) says the upcoming Government announcement about reopening hospitality must include a coherent plan that provides confidence for its members and the 50,000 staff employed by pubs.
Galway Bay FM
25 April 2021
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A new survey has revealed that the vast majority of publicans want to be allowed reopen like Northern Ireland where all hospitality outlets will open together this week without any division between food and non-food pubs or the requirement for a substantial meal.
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) says the upcoming Government announcement about reopening hospitality must include a coherent plan that provides confidence for its members and the 50,000 staff employed by pubs.
This coming Friday pubs in Northern Ireland will reopen for outdoor trading then three weeks later they can resume indoor business.
LOCKED OUT: Publicans forgotten in new Covid roadmap
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Cormac O Carroll outside his premises in Seatown after the government announcement last week. (Picture: Arthur Kinahan) );
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Last week saw the government publish its latest plans for reopening post lockdown, as schools, retail and some facets of sport learnt their fate as the country looks to slowly get life back to normal post Covid-19.
On Wednesday evening, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin addressed the nation, as to let the Irish people know where the country stood on it’s road to recovery however one important area that got no mention was the world of hospitality.