It’s claimed some rural publicans in Clare are forced to spend an hour dropping their customers home at closing time, just to keep their doors open.
The number of pubs in this county has dropped by 83 since 2005, according to figures released by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland.
That’s almost a quarter of the level that was here 13 years ago and has been causing concern in rural Clare in particular.
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David O’Brien of Michael A’s Bar in Miltown Malbay has been telling Clare FM’s James Mulhall that there are several issues facing the pub sector but it’s bouncing back:
