Vintners seeks Government action to boost pub trade
25/08/2009 - 13:54:58The Vintners Federation of Ireland is today calling for Government measures to offset a decline in the pub trade.
The organisation says 4,800 pub workers have been laid off in the past year.
It says 80% of pubs experienced a fall in profits of at least 10% this summer and half have had to let staff go.
The VFI, which is holding a meeting in Dublin today to discuss the situation, is calling on the Government to cut VAT rates to 15% in order to help publicans survive.
It also wants the Government to reduce local authority charges and appoint an ombudsman to help pubs get credit from banks.
