Green Party Councillor calls for smoking ban in outdoor dining areas
“I think the days of outside being a smoking area are gone – outdoor dining is different to a smoking area.” Wicklow Green Party Councillor Erika Doyle has said that the “vast, vast majority” of reactions to her viral tweet on Saturday calling for a smoking ban in outdoor dining areas have been positive. Speaking […]
4 years ago
Legislation to allow pubs to serve alcohol at outdoor seating could be before Dáil as early next week
Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys is expected to have proposals for Cabinet in the coming days. Legislation to clarify the laws on outdoor drinking and allow pubs to serve in newly set up outdoor dining areas could be brought before the Dáil as early next week. Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys is expected to have […]
5 years ago
Micheál Martin says Gardaí “are not baton charging people all over the country” during heated debate in Dáil
He confirmed they will be “introducing a measure” to deal with the confusion over pubs being prevented from serving alcohol at outdoor seating. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Gardaí “are not baton charging people all over the country” during a heated debate in the Dáil on Tuesday with Aontú’s Peadar Tóibín. Tóibín said that the […]
5 years ago
Pub owners call for clarity after Gardaí say selling alcohol at outdoor seating is “illegal”
VFI Chief Executive Padraig Cribben said that he wrote to the Department of Justice to ask for clarity on the situation. Pub owners have called for clarity after Gardaí said that selling alcohol at outdoor seating is “illegal” in a statement on Sunday. VFI Chief Executive Padraig Cribben said that he wrote to the Department […]
5 years ago
Serving alcohol at outdoor seating does not breach licensing laws, says barrister
It comes after Gardaí said pubs and restaurants serving alcohol at newly set up outdoor seating areas was “illegal”. Serving alcohol at outdoor seating does not breach licensing laws, according to barrister Constance Cassidy. The author of Cassidy on the Licensing Acts, described as the definitive guide for licensing acts in Ireland, said that there […]
5 years ago
Garda union hits out at “absolute confusion” over outdoor drinking and dining
They use the words “absolute confusion”, we’d probably describe it as a “shit show”. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has said there is “absolute confusion” over the issue of the legality of pubs and restaurants serving alcohol in outdoor areas. On Sunday, Gardaí confirmed pubs and restaurants are not legally permitted to serve alcohol in the […]
5 years ago