Pub sales remain strong in the first six months of 2005

The licensed property market in Dublin and around the country has performed reasonably well in the first six months of 2005, with many notable sales being concluded.

This level of activity is all the more encouraging, as it has come about against the backdrop of changing consumer patterns, difficult trading conditions (in particular since the introduction of the smoking ban in March 2004) and proposed changes to the licensing laws under a new ...