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Official Government Level 5 regulations are that wet pubs remain closed and that bars serving food can offer âtakeaway food and delivery onlyâ.
The VFI spokesman said the Taoiseach, by his remarks, âwill have caused a lot of confusion which we will have to clear up with our membersâ.
Still, the issue is not significant outside the capital where less than 20 per cent of pubs had been availing of off-premises trade by late last year.
The notion of prohibiting takeaway pints is not new. Last November the Government moved to do just that following outrage at the emergence of online footage of large crowds engaging in on-street drinking. However, the Attorney General advised it would be easier to outlaw the consumption of the alcohol than its sale.
Government to examine reducing times for alcohol sales - Tánaiste
Leo Vardakar says the government is looking at measures around the sale of alcohol. By Rónán Duffy Thursday 7 Jan 2021, 3:33 PM Jan 7th 2021, 3:33 PM 106,424 Views 131 Comments
Current off-licence sale times are 10pm.
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THE GOVERNMENT IS considering banning the sale of alcohol after a certain time of day, the Tánaiste has said.
Leo Varadkar also said the government is working on new public health regulations to strengthen the law around drinking alcohol in public streets to give gardai more powers of enforcement.
The Government is considering banning the sale of alcohol after a certain time of day, the Tanaiste has said.
Leo Varadkar also said the Government is working on new public health regulations to strengthen the law around drinking alcohol in public streets to give Gardai more powers of enforcement.
His comments come after publicans were warned by the Taoiseach Micheal Martin to “forget about takeaway pints” as the Government introduced a raft of new public health restrictions on Wednesday.
A ban on the sale of takeaway alcohol was not among the measures.
Mr Varadkar said the banning of takeaway pints was not straight-forward because it could result in a ban on takeaway alcohol for restaurants and off-licences.
The Government is considering banning the sale of alcohol after a certain time of day, the Tanaiste has said.
Leo Varadkar also said the Government is working on new public health regulations to strengthen the law around drinking alcohol in public streets to give Gardai more powers of enforcement.
His comments come after publicans were warned by the Taoiseach Micheal Martin to “forget about takeaway pints” as the Government introduced a raft of new public health restrictions on Wednesday.
A ban on the sale of takeaway alcohol was not among the measures.
Mr Varadkar said the banning of takeaway pints was not straight-forward because it could result in a ban on takeaway alcohol for restaurants and off-licences.