Wine licence

This has probably been asked a load of times before but a search couldnt dig it up.

Anyway how do I get a wine licence? where do I apply? Are there forms etc? What criterea is there for applicants? etc etc..

Many thanks,
N

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nixmix wrote:

This has probably been asked a load of times before but a search couldnt dig it up.
Source: http://www.failteireland.ie/performanceplus/home/index.aspx?id=232

Anyway how do I get a wine licence? where do I apply? Are there forms etc? What criterea is there for applicants? etc etc..

Many thanks,
N

A “refreshment house” is defined as “all houses, rooms, shops or buildings open to for public refreshment, resort and entertainment” and where refreshments are served for consumption on the premises between the hours of 10pm and 5am (e.g. a night café, or fish & chip shop with eating facilities). The refreshment house can serve this type of liquor during normal licencing / business hours before 10pm also.

The licence expires on the 30th September each year and one should apply to Revenue Commissioners for a tax clearance certificate. Once that has been issued, you then apply for your wine licence accompanied by tax clearance certificate, the appropriate excise duty, details of your name and address, and description and location of the house for which you are seeking the licence. The Revenue Commissioners will forward a copy of the relevant forms to the Garda Sίochána and the District Court Clerk in your area and, if there is no objection, the wine retailer’s on–licence will issue.