NEWS
HALO SHINES WITH BEST PRACTICE AWARD
Galway nightclubs, Halo and Central Park, have become the first nightclubs in Connaught to be awarded the Irish Nightclub Industry Association’s prestigious NightSafe award, for industry best practice.
Alan Connolly accepted the award on behalf of Halo and Central Park and commented, “We were delighted to be a part of the pilot phase of NightSafe, and helped shape the models of best practice as part of the initiative. We are very happy now to achieve the NightSafe award, as recognition for all the hard work our team puts into ensuring our customers nights out are safe, and sociable.“
Pitcured left to Right : Alan Connolly, Halo & Central Park, Barry O'Sullivan, INIA, Bernard O'Neill HALO & Central Park
August 2011
PALACE NIGHTCLUB RECEIVES NIGHTSAFE AWARD
Navan’s popular Palace Nightclub has just been awarded the Irish Nightclub Industry Association’s (INIA) prestigious NightSafe award, for industry best practice.
Darren Kavanagh, accepted the award on behalf of his team in the Palace, commented “We had to invest a lot of time, money and work, to satisfy all of the criteria. We are absolutely delighted to have completed the process and to get the award."
“The award of Nightsafe demonstrates our commitment to providing the best possible service to our customers, and to ensure that all those who visit the Palace continue to have an enjoyable evening in a safe and secure environment.”
The Chief Executive of the INIA, Barry O’Sullivan, added “Meath and indeed Leinster has some excellent nightclubs, and we hope more of them will follow in the pioneering footsteps of the Palace and apply for the Nightsafe award. The initiative is about setting and raising standards, and every nightclub will benefit from taking part.”
May 2011
FOUNDRY NIGHTCLUB IS FIRST RECIPIENT OF INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICE AWARD
The Foundry Nightclub, Carlow, has become the first nightclub in Ireland to be awarded the Irish Nightclub Industry Association’s prestigious NightSafe award for best practice regarding nightclubs’ fire safety, security management, noise and crowd control, and responsible serving of alcohol.
The award was made following a full evaluation of the Foundry’s premises and activities by Barry O’Sullivan CEO of the INIA and an independent auditor from the insurance industry.
The award builds on the long-established success of the Foundry as a safe and popular venue for people to socialise, and reinforces its status as an industry leader for Irish nightclubs.
Speaking about the award, Barry O’Sullivan commented, “The Foundry stands out, as an exemplary nightclub for others to benchmark themselves against. By achieving this award, the Foundry firmly establishes it commitment to providing safe, sensible and social nights out. I would call on other nightclubs to follow the example of the Foundry and urge them to try and achieve the NightSafe standard.”
Eugene McGovern accepted the award on behalf of the Foundry and commented, “We are delighted to be a part of the initiative, and also to be the first club in Ireland to achieve the standard. Other people’s socialising is serious business for us.
“We have invested a lot of time, money and effort to ensure we are the best at what we do, and that our business is as responsible and secure as possible. We recognise that is the only way to build a long term and sustainable business in the local community and we look forward to continuing to do so into the future.”
April 2011
1 in 4 Nightclubs have closed in the last 3 years
The INIA commissioned economist Tony Foley of the Dublin City University Business School to examine the effects the current cost of licensing is having on the nightclub industry. Nightclubs currently pay €410 each and every night they wish to open. The report concludes that 1 in 4 nightclubs have closed in the last four years, remaining nightclubs trade 36% less frequently, both resulting in the loss of 600 full time equivalent jobs.
The report also concludes that reducing the fee to €200 would be revenue neutral to the Exchequer, as the loss in licensing fee, would be negated by increased excise, vat and employment taxes. This move would also help protect the 2,400 full time equivalent jobs currently sustained by the industry, and create an additional 300 full time equivalent jobs natiowide.
INIA Tony Foley Report
July 2010
The INIA today launched NightSafe, a best practice initiative for the nightclub industry, aimed at setting and improving standards of safety and responsible trading in nightclubs in Ireland. Pictured at the launch of the initiative from left to Right are Oliver Hughes of Lillies Bordello and INIA Chairman, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Dermot Ahern TD, Barry O'Sullivan Chief Executive INIA, and Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy.
For full details of NightSafe, please visit www.nightsafe.ie
