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New survey shows that more than half of Irish pubs (57%) rely on the UK tourism market heavily, as figures show a decrease in visitors by 4.4% and declining tourism revenues

Posted on 28 June 2019
New survey shows that more than half of Irish pubs (57%) rely on the UK tourism market heavily, as figures show a decrease in visitors by 4.4% and declining tourism revenues.  51% of Irish people bring international...
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New survey shows that more than half of Irish pubs (57%) rely on the UK tourism market heavily, as figures show a decrease in visitors by 4.4% and declining tourism revenues

Posted on 28 June 2019
New survey shows that more than half of Irish pubs (57%) rely on the UK tourism market heavily, as figures show a decrease in visitors by 4.4% and declining tourism revenues.  51% of Irish people bring international...
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Estimate of alcohol consumption per adult in 2018

Posted on 14 March 2019
*Alcohol consumption levels decline by almost 25% in less than two decades, while beer is most **consumed drink * Average alcohol consumption almost unchanged in 2018 compared to 2017, according to report by DCU economist Anthony Foley 2018...
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Ireland ranks second in EU ‘Big 4’ for highest alcohol excise tax – new report

Posted on 05 September 2018
*Ireland has highest wine excise in EU, second highest beer excise, and third highest spirits excise, ranking alongside Finland, Sweden and UK, according to report by DCU Economist Anthony Foley* *80 cents on every glass of wine,...
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Almost 1,500 less pubs in Ireland last year than 2005 – a 17.1% decrease

Posted on 22 August 2018
*Every county in Ireland has fewer pubs than in 2005* *Despite having the most pubs in the country, Cork saw a 25% decrease in pubs over the 12-year period from 2005 to 2017 – the largest...
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Ireland’s rural drinks and hospitality businesses highly vulnerable to a hard or ‘no deal’ Brexit – report

Posted on 13 August 2018
*New Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) report shows extent of rural Ireland’s reliance on drinks and hospitality businesses for employment* *Hospitality accounts for 9.5% of all employment in West of Ireland, 8% in the capital* *Drinks industry, in...
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