Dublin publicans want beer gardens open nationwide on May 24th

LVA marks 400 days of pub closure, and says it has been a ‘huge mental torture’ for staff.  
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Publicans in Dublin have called for beer gardens to be opened up across the country from May 24th in line with those in Northern Ireland.

So-called “wet pubs”, those that do not serve food, will have been closed in the capital for 400 days on Tuesday as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. They represent approximately a third of all the pubs in Dublin.

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​All pubs in the Republic were closed on March 15th last year. Those that served food in Dublin had a brief reopening during the summer and at Christmas time, but have been closed for most of that time.

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA), which represents pubs in Dublin, has launched a “call to action” on the 400th consecutive day of closure for wet pubs.

The LVA is urging publicans across Dublin to mark the day by contacting their local political representatives and urging them to ensure all pubs – traditional and gastro – across the country can start providing outdoor service from the week beginning May 24th.

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