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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Michelle Devane

'Stark' decline in pubs as more than 1,800 shut in 16 years

The number of pubs in Ireland has declined by an “alarming” 21% in the past 16 years, a report shows.

Analysis by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) found a “stark” decline in the number of public houses, with some 1,829 closures across the country between 2005 and last year.

They include some 349 pubs that closed during the pandemic.

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