Publicans are calling on the Government to treat them all equally.

The Vintners Federation met in Limerick on Tuesday for their annual general conference.

The Federation says the majority of publicans do not serve food and will be at a commercial disadvantage if the government moves ahead with its present plan to apply a reduced rate to publicans who do.

It's also calling for a 40 per cent rebate on the excise charged to draught products sold in pubs.

CEO of the Vintners Federation, Pat Crotty, says many publicans are facing very difficult trading conditions...

To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare VFI Chair and Owner of O'Deas Pub in Ennis, Charlie O'Meara.

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