Welcome to INIA
The Irish Nightclub Industry Association [ INIA ] is the national representative body for nightclub owners and operators in the Republic of Ireland. The industry comprises approximately 500 venues nationwide, employing 4,000 full time equivalent jobs, and entertains some 500,000 people on average every week.
The INIA is responsible for representing and protecting the interests of its members, through our dealings with the Government, Local Authorities, An Garda Siochana, Business Groups, Media and the community.
Nightclubs are a key element of the late night entertainment sector, and of our nation’s tourism offering. We strive to promote a dynamic, responsible and successful Nightclub industry, through knowledge, communication, training, best standards and practice, and continuous improvement.
INIA short term goals
Sale of Alcohol Bill
2010 is set to be the most important year for licensing legislation for the past decade, and will influence your business for the coming decade.
The Sale of Alcohol Bill, has been keenly awaited since the final report of the Commission on Liquor Licensing in 2003. This Bill is set to modernise and streamline liquor licensing in Ireland, in all of it's forms.
The INIA are focussed on having a positive influence on this Bill, in relation to our industry. With that in mind, we have focussed on four key elements :
NIGHTCLUB PERMIT
The INIA are seeking the Introduction of a Nightclub Permit. This Permit will be an annual application, and we propose the fees will be set at less than the current SEO system. The INIA will be setting a high standard of trading in order to attain this Permit.Better Trading Hours
We are seeking better trading hours for our members. The terminal trading hour of Nightclubs has always been a sore topic, as has been the application of the law. We are keen to ensure that our proposals satisfy the needs of the industry nationwide.Sunday Closing Time
Under the current SEO system, trading on Sundays must finish 1.5 hours earlier than every other night of the week, at 1am. We are seeking that Sunday be treated the same as every other night of the week. The age old argument of absenteeism on Mondays does not reflect current work patterns and trends.Entertainment
Uniquely, Nightclubs primary function, and core unique selling point, is the provision of entertainment through music, performances and dancing. The sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises is secondary. We are seeking that Nightclubs should be allowed entertain their customers while they are legally on the premises, up to and including finishing their drinks.
The Nightclub Permit will for the first time in Irish Law define the attributes of a Nightclub. If you would like more information on the above, please feel free to contact us.
If you would like to give your Nightclub Business a voice, and Play your Part in bringing about the above changes, please contact us about membership, details below.
14th July 2009
INIA launched Dr Constantin Gurdgiev's Report " Economic and Social Impact Assessment of the proposed regulation of the Nightclub Industry in Ireland".
The above report is the most significant review of the Nightclub industry in Ireland. It outlines the current licensing of nightclubs in Ireland, compares this to our european counterparts, gives an overview of the regulation reform as proposed by the INIA, and assesses these proposals in terms of Economic and Social Impacts. The report finds that the proposals if implemented will have defined and quantifiable social benefits, will create 1,600 full time equivalent jobs, and generate an additional €95m euros per annum for the irish economy.