I have a vague memory of a pub in Wicklow (Ashford?) losing an Equality Tribunal case some years ago when they refused entry to a parent with a child. Check the case histories on the Tribunal website.Hi everyone,
I have noticed in Britain there are some pubs that have a 'no children at any time' policy and I was wondering if this is legal to ban children at all times in Ireland?
I stopped off in Matt's recently, and noticed a point on the menu stating that 'crying children must be removed'. While I always would remove a crying child (well, my own child anyway), I thought it was a little gruff."Matt the Treshers" in Birdhill Co Tipperary operate an child unfriendly policy. I remember a representative of the company that owns it defending the policy on radio some time ago.
The distinction between pubs and restaurants is getting more and more blurred. THere is nothing wrong with a family (including kids) enjoying a family meal in a pub.Pubs are not a place for children anyway. I dont think they should be banned but I do think they should have to be gone at 5 o clock or so.
I stopped off in Matt's recently, and noticed a point on the menu stating that 'crying children must be removed'. While I always would remove a crying child (well, my own child anyway), I thought it was a little gruff.
Why/how is this an ask about business question?
There is certainly no explicit H&S law that says kids are not allowed in pubs, but most legislation is general. There is no explicit H&S law that says that Harley Davidson motorbikes should not be ridden around pubs either, but that doesn't mean it is a good idea.I went to a hotel recently with kids for lunch, very open plan layout and hard to tell the difference between the restaurant and bar, after much looking only suitable table was in the bar area (proper table with booths so easy to contain kids), we were informed we had to leave as no buggies allowed due to Health and Safety, we asked for a high chair so that we could fold the buggy and were refused. Does anyone know if there is such a health and safety law?
Hi Purple,
Ive just noticed now that it is in the aab section. I can only assume that the op has or is planning a pub business and wants to know the legality in the RoI of banning children.
I'd have thought that a 'no buggy' rule could well breach equality legislation, as it is discriminatory against families. Contact the Equality Authority for more advice.
but because Id rather not expose my children to people drinking their heads off and bad language being bandied about and the whole athmosphere that goes with it.
i think that really depends on the pub, the ones that I would go to are well run and while there is banter later on in the evening I wouldn't have thought it unsuitable for kids. The time to avoid for bad language may be when there is a match on the big screen.
To eat out only at restaurants with kids is an expensive business I would think.