The initiative will run for two yearsA €14m support package for pubs and bars across the island of Ireland has been launched by Guinness. Pubs and bars will be able register their interest in securing financial support from Guinness for equipment to implement social distancing measures in their establishments. Oliver Loomes, managing director of Diageo Ireland, added: "The hospitality sector in Ireland requires long-term investment and support to get back up and running. "Through this €14m Raising The Bar Fund, our ambition is to support pubs in Ireland in welcoming back customers in the safest possible way, when they are ready to do so. One of the pubs that could be in line for support is Paddy Cullen's in south Dublin.

Source: Irish Independent June 24, 2020 07:30 UTC