The Licensed Vintners Association

21/08/2026

LVA fully supports DIGI's call for a cut in the rate of alcohol excise, with Irish consumers paying the second highest levels of alcohol excise in Europe

21/08/2026

“Irish pubs are celebrated around the world and are often the only community hub in isolated communities, yet the Government seems to be content to tax them out of existence," Secretary of DIGI Donall O'Keeffe said.

Irish consumers pay the second highest excise duty on alcohol in Europe, according to new research.

31/07/2026

Everyone knows that nights in Dublin don’t end at 2.30am. We asked people socialising in the city if they think 2.30am closing is too early?

Copper Face Jacks Bad Bobs Temple Bar Tapped Dublin 4 Dame Lane The Grand Social LoSt LaNe Dublin Jim O'Callaghan TD

30/07/2026

There’s been a lot of talk lately about the future of nightclubs in this country. We asked people enjoying a night in Dublin if they think we have enough nightclubs?

Copper Face Jacks Tapped Dublin Bad Bobs Temple Bar 4 Dame Lane The Grand Social LoSt LaNe Dublin Jim O'Callaghan TD

24/07/2026

Dublin is the capital city with the earliest closing time in Europe. Anyone who’s been out at night abroad knows how enjoyable being able to socialise later can be.
We asked some people out and about in Dublin if later closing makes nightlife better in other cities?

Copper Face Jacks Tapped Dublin Bad Bobs Temple Bar 4 Dame Lane The Grand Social LoSt LaNe Dublin Jim O'Callaghan TD

23/07/2026

People who go out in Dublin know that Nights Don’t End at 2.30am, even if that is closing time for late bars and nightclubs.
We asked some of them if they thought nightclubs and late bars should stay open later?

Copper Face Jacks Tapped Dublin Bad Bobs Temple Bar 4 Dame Lane The Grand Social LoSt LaNe Dublin Jim O'Callaghan TD

15/07/2026

“We’ve been saying for some time that there aren’t enough taxis on the streets at closing time. That’s been the feedback from publicans from all over Dublin. They are hearing it from their customers..." - Donall O'Keeffe, LVA

Publicans in Dublin say there aren’t enough taxis available around the city at closing time

14/07/2026

New research from the LVA finds that Dublin’s taxi shortage is discouraging people from socialising at nighttime.

14/07/2026

LVA Research:
🚕 6 out of 10 people who socialise say lack of taxis when going home is impacting how often they go out
🚖 2 in 3 experienced this difficulty
🏮41% say they frequently have this problem
📱4 in 5 want access to more ride hailing options

As many as 6 out of 10 people who socialise regularly in Dublin say knowing it will be difficult to get a taxi home afterwards impacts how often they go out. That’s according to new research released by the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). The research also showed that 2 in every 3 people (67%...

07/07/2026

Donall O’Keeffe, of the LVA, says he is “very disappointed” the Bill has taken so long to pass…. For a bar to open late, three nights a week for a year, would cost €32,000 annually plus legal fees. “A capital city should have late-night options.”

Many await longer opening hours and other reforms, but concerns surround growth in alcohol availability