Dublin’s Lord Mayor, Eibhlin Byrne, thanked Gardaí for their work in cracking down on drinking in public places.   Lord Mayor Byrne also welcomed Dublin City Council’s variation of the Dublin City Development Plan with regard to Off-Licences and ‘Part Off-Licences’ as well as the Intoxicating Liquor Bye-Laws passed at the City Council meeting last night.

“We have a duty to ensure that our city and neighbourhoods are places where everybody feels comfortable”, said Lord Mayor Byrne.   “In some areas excessive street drinking has led to citizens feeling threatened.   This cannot be tolerated.   As a Council we have an obligation to safeguard the social fabric of our City”.

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Note to Editor

Off-Licence
A building which is licensed and used for the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises, including wines, beers and spirits

Part off-licence
A building where the main use is the sale of convenience retail goods to members of the public and contains a subsidiary area of the premises which is licensed and used for the display and sale of intoxicating liquor, including wines, beers and spirits, for consumption off the premises.