On the 15th of March, the Irish Government announced the mandatory closure of all bars and public houses across the country. While we knew at the time that the road ahead would be difficult, pubs across the country happily complied. As painful as it would be, the industry understood that - at the time - this was the best course of action to protect local communities and staff from the uncertainty that was the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Thousands of people across the country rely on the hospitality sector to support their families. Unfortunately, as of November 2020, it has been 243 days (and counting) since Irish "Wet Pubs" have been able to open doors and operate our businesses.

We want to garner as many signatures as possible to bring to local TDs and government officials to highlight the fact that the industry as a whole is on the brink of collapse, and that many people who rely on it for their livelihoods are facing increasing challenges ahead.

Please sign our petition and help us re-open Irish pubs safely.