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Ireland Revealed as Having Second Highest Alcohol Excise Duty Across EU and UK
Ireland Revealed as Having Second Highest Alcohol Excise Duty Across EU and UK Drinks sector urge Government to begin process of reducing excise duty in Budget 2024 as cost of doing business soars. Excise duty on the price of a pint 11 times higher in Ireland compared to Germany. Excise duty on a glass of [...]
Survey shows rural publicans feeling the pressure amid rising cost of doing business
Survey shows rural publicans feeling the pressure amid rising cost of doing business Energy, staffing, taxes and insurance identified as biggest cost drivers. Publicans call for reduction in excise duty in upcoming budget. A new survey of publicans has found that 44% of rural pubs have seen their business costs rise by over 30% with [...]
Almost 2,000 pub closures across Ireland since 2005, new analysis shows
Almost 2,000 pub closures across Ireland since 2005, new analysis shows 108 pubs closed their doors in 2022 alone with rural Irish communities the worst hit by closures Analysis shows the rate of decline in rural pubs has accelerated since Covid-19 • Drinks Industry Group of Ireland analysis shows Irish pub decline reaches an alarming [...]