Is it legal to ban children from a pub in Ireland at any time of day?

[S.L.F]

I think this business of "no buggys" is a clear breach of equal rights because the same thing could be said for people in wheel chairs.

Would it be possible for someone could be told they can't come into the pub until they stop swinging that white stick because they might trip someone up.

All too often owners of pubs are using health and safety laws to keep people they don't want in their establishments.

 

[ajapale]

Under the most recent Intoxicating Liquor Act a decision whether or not to allow children in a pub is at the discretion of the licence holder. Once a licensed premises is 100% one way or the other there are no discrimination/equality issues and it is perfectly legal to have a sign saying 'Children not allowed at any time'. Similar to having an Over 21's or Over 23's policy, if it is not enforced unilaterally but rather is used by management selectively then they leave themselves wide open to having discrimination cases taken against them.

Thanks MPH for what appears to be the definitive answer to the original question.

Is it legal to ban children from a pub in Ireland at any time of day?

Follow on discussion can continue in LOS but for now the question has been asked and answered.

 

[Complainer]

Buggies block potential fire escape routes - well that was the excuse we were given in the Granville in Waterford.

(Needless to say, we won't be visiting that premises again - children with us or not)

This is (as I'm sure you're aware) complete and utter BS. Any parent can easily store a buggy in a way that doesn't block any escape route.

 

[ajapale]

Question asked and answered.