The Government should keep existing closing times for pubs and nightclubs amid concerns that longer hours could lead to increased "violent crime", domestic violence and pressure on emergency services, TDs and Senators will be told today .
A number of alcohol awareness groups will discuss the Government’s Sale of Alcohol Bill at the Oireachtas Justice Committee.
They will also call for the retention of the “extinguishment requirement”, which places a cap on the number of pub licences that can be issued. Under current law, a licence must be surrendered –or extinguished – before a new pub licence can be issued.
