About the INIA
The INIA is recognised as the sole National Voice of the Industry, and actively engages with local and national government on issues impacting the industry.
Through our dealings with Senior Gardai we are trying to shape a uniform national policing strategy for the night time economy, as well as developing an active partnership approach to problem solving. This partnership approach is being rolled out nationally through Joint Policing Committees, and their sub groups in every local council jurisdiction.
The INIA is a responsive voice for the industry, with the necessary PR and media monitoring resources.
The Association negotiates copyright tariffs charged by the licensing bodies IMRO and PPI.
The INIA aims to provide it’s members with up to date information on all legislative and licensing issues, and best practice models from around Ireland and abroad.
The activities of the Association are funded through Membership subscriptions.
Who We Are
Barry O’Sullivan is the Chief Executive of the INIA. He took up this inaugural position in February 2008. With almost a decade General Management experience in the industry, Barry has also benefited from several years service on the National Executive Committee of the INIA, having perviously held the positions of Dublin representative, Treasurer, Vice Chairman.
The Chairman of the INIA is Oliver Hughes of Lillies Bordello, Eclectic Garden, and the Porterhouse chain of pubs and brewing company.
Shane Campbell is the Treasurer, of Swifts Newbridge and PV's of Longford. Kevin Fitzsimons of Fitzsimons Temple Bar, Cathal Jackson of Copper Face Jacks and Brian McGill of dTwo form the Finance Committee, chaired by the Treasurer.
The rest of the Executive Committee is made up of County Representatives covering the whole of the Republic. Further details can be obtained in the Members Lounge.