KENNY CALLS ON LICENCED VINTERS ASSOCIATION TO STOP UNSCRUPULOUS 'WELFARE WEDNESDAY' DRINKS PROMOTIONS

Posted on January 6, 2015 2:38 PM   |   Permanent Link   

Dublin Bay North Labour TD Seán Kenny today called on the Licenced Vintners' Association to call off the unscrupulous "Welfare Wednesday" drinks promotion to be launched at Liz Delaney's Bar (formerly "The Black Sheep" pub) which is located at Coolock's Northside Shopping Centre

"As well as promoting irresponsible drinking this promotion unfairly stereotypes welfare recipient's as people who spend their income on booze. This licensed premises has in the past held drinks promotions on the same day as monthly Children's Allowances payments. These drinks promotions unfairly label the Coolock area in a negative way and does not reflect the actual situation in this Northside suburb."

"I believe that the Licenced Vintners' Association have a responsibility to deal with this type of promotions which reflects on the drinks industry generally."