About

P.I.N.T. was formed early in 2007 by a collection of individuals who have become alarmed at the number of Irish public houses that are closing down or have closed down in recent years.

We believe that the Irish pub is and always has played an important role in Irish society, both urban and rural. We believe that the Government should recognise this fact and make it difficult for developers to destroy these establishmnets. We are not particularly in praise of the consumption of alcohol but believe that the pub, along with (the also endangered local shops and post offices) are places where people come together to talk, to socialise, to celebrate and even to mourn.

The many changes that have taken place in our country are not all neccesarily good ones. In general, Ireland is following a larger European trend where local small holders are being pushed out by large multi-national corporations.

We at P.I.N.T want to make clear that this is NOT what we are against neccesarily. What we are against is the wanton destruction of our older pubs, rich in history and character, by developers whose sole aim is usually to knock the buildings, sell the license and built apartments in their place. With the sole aim of lining their already deep pockets.

If the developers get their way and are not stopped, Irish punters will be forced to sup either at home or in gigantic, mostly soulless super-pubs, run usually, by the friends of our dear friends, the Developers. If we Irish people are not carefull, we will inhabit an Island that has little very soul indeed.