Restaurant owners call for Good Friday alcohol ban to be removed
Restaurant owners say the ban on selling alcohol on Good Friday costs the sector 15 million euro in revenue. The Restaurants Association of Ireland is calling for the law to be changed, branding it 'unacceptable' in a multi-cultural and multi-religious society. They're citing the exceptions made for certain venues which have been granted a licence to serve alcohol on Good Friday, including some greyhound stadiums. It comes as a new survey by Ignite finds that one in three people say the ban should be lifted. Adrian Cummins is from the Restaurants Association of Ireland says the law needs to be changed. Click the PLAY button to hear.
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