Hospitality Ulster

Hospitality Ulster: Keeping traditional pubs closed ‘unfair and unjust’

Northern Irish trade group Hospitality Ulster has condemned the local government’s decision to keep traditional pubs closed, ahead of the county’s hospitality businesses reopening on Friday (11 December).  Earlier this month, government officials at Stormont confirmed that while restaurants and hotels that can serve a substantial meal will be able…

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Liquor licensing bill brought to Northern Ireland’s Assembly

A bill aimed at modernising Northern Ireland’s liquor licensing laws was brought before the Assembly yesterday (20 October). Originally set to be discussed before the Assembly’s collapse in January 2017, the legislation is set to bring about changes to the country’s laws regarding the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.…

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Hospitality Ulster urges NI executive to create ‘financial rescue package’

Trade body Hospitality Ulster has called on the Northern Ireland executive to create a “financial rescue package” for staff and owners of traditional non-food pubs to avert mass redundancies and business closures as a new indicative date for reopening moves to 1 September.  The organisation has stated that the call…

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