Up to 7,000 jobs lost in pub sector
Up to 7,000 jobs were lost in the pub industry last year, according to a new report from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland.
It said sales fell by 13.1% in 2010 with a further 7.4% decline in the first three months of this year.
The group is calling on the Government to use tomorrow's Jobs Initiative to introduce a package of measures to support the sector.
