OK folks with the general election set for Friday 25th February here are some important points which you should be reminded of when you come face-to-face with the many Fianna Gael canvassers who WILL be showing up at your door real soon. Ireland has, on average, the YOUNGEST population in Europe yet we're sent home early from the many nightclubs and disco bars in this country compared to other EU countries.
In Ireland there is NO SUCH THING as a nightclub just a late bar which requires a LATE EXEMPTION ORDER to be paid for each night they require later closing. This bill was rushed through in 2008, despite our peaceful demonstration outside Government Buildings in July 2008, and cost nightclub owners €220 per night and has since been increased to €410 per night (compared to a an annual fee of £2000 in U.K.).
We will also be disclosing figures for the number of nightclubs which have since then closed down plus the high percentage of people who lost their jobs due to this. Speak Up - It's Time to make that change!
Barry Dempsey..