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(15.3.10) It is an understatement to say that we are frustrated by the lack of political progress or interest in nightclub opening hours, despite the obvious benefits later closing times would bring to the economy. We recently visited Government buildings and again met with the Green Party's chief whip and spokesperson for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Ciaran Cuffe, who says that he will raise the matter properly with minister Dermot Ahern as soon as he can. We believe that Mr Cuffe will do that but as for Ahern actually doing anything... well, we won't hold our breath. |
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Our logo, your poster! |
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(4.12.09) Thanks to everyone who has displayed our logo and who continues to display it on your flyers and posters - it does not go unnoticed, and we are always appreciative of this support. While the campaign have been relatively low key for us this year in light of the government having other things, like the country's economy, on their minds, we hope to see movement of some sort on the issue of licensing in the opening part of 2010. If you are promoting a night, and would like to keep the name and logo of Give Us The Night in the public eye, we ask for you to please include it on your flyers and posters in the future. Our basic black and white logo can be downloaded in the Downloads link on the top right of this page. Thanks in advance. |
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INIA report on Licensing |
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(18.7.09) As some of you may be aware, the INIA unveiled their commissioned report "Economic and Social Impact Assessment of the proposed regulation of the Nightclub Industry in Ireland" this week, to a positive public and media response. It can be downloaded from their news page here: http://www.inia.ie/pages/news.php. We have received a few emails this week asking why the INIA are proposing 4am closing times for Dublin, but 2.30am for counties outside Dublin? The reason is because most nightclub owners on the INIA who operate outside of Dublin are simply not looking for later times. We do not believe that nightclub owners outside of Dublin would not like the option of opening beyond 2.30am but it would seem that some INIA members do not want to 'rock the boat' with gardai or local authorities. Well, thankfully nightclubs in Dublin have had the opportunity to open later than 2.30am in the past, proving that it works and that later times should be standard. It is our hope that if Dublin on its own is to take on 4am closing times in the near future, that it will act as a stepping stone for nightclubs outside of Dublin achieving similar closing times too. |
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Robbie Fox |
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(21.6.09) Following former nightclub owner Robbie Fox's recent fall into debt and subsequent liquidation of his businesses, various things have been said - by him and various members of the media and public. It is not for us to comment on his situation this time, only to say that we feel he was one of the very few nightclub owners with the backbone to speak up against our archaic licensing laws, despite the fact that it didn't always help him in the long run. We greatly appreciated Robbie's approach in this regard and wish him the best in clearing his debts, getting back on track and returning to the industry in the future. |
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Don't give your vote to Fianna Fáil |
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(12.5.09) You probably don't need us to tell you this, but just so as to not leave it to chance, we are asking you to make sure to use your vote at the upcoming local and European elections, and to make sure that you do not vote for Fianna Fáil. They have singlehandedly brought the nightclub industry to its knees with their clueless and widely unpopular Intoxicating Liquor Bill last year, and with Dermot Ahern at the helm in the department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, we are dealing with a man who seems to have no interest or any real insight into the area of nightclub licencing. As the only main political party without a progressive policy on licencing and closing times, Fianna Fáil are literally the last party we want in office, and the sooner they are out the better.
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