Waterford Pubs in Crisis | Waterford News

Waterford’s pub scene is in freefall—with nearly 30% of its pubs shuttered since 2005 and 31 closing between 2019 and 2025 alone. Across Ireland, 2,000+ pubs have vanished outside Dublin, with Limerick losing almost 40%. Economists warn hundreds more could close unless action is taken—like cutting excise tax—to ease the financial squeeze on these beloved local institutions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7bc2b6d1b8d14b05