The Vintners Federation of Ireland have released a statement calling for urgent budget supports as there is “no profit in pubs”.
Many in the pub industry have fears that unless major changes are made, pubs nationwide may face closure.
The VFI have requested a number of measures to be introduced, including the lowering of the hospitality VAT rate, and a reduction of the Employer’s PRSI.
Secretary of the Donegal branch and county councillor, Martin Harley, gave a breakdown on how much publicans make from a pint of Guinness:
