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Nightclubs and extensions

  • 05-07-2010 2:46am
    #1
    civis_liberalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭


    If a nightclub applies for and is granted extensions, surely it would be outside of the powers of the Garda Siochána to direct the person leasing the club to close the doors and stop selling alcohol half and hour before what they had (presumably) been legally granted by the court?

    The business seems to be on its last legs already and I cannot understand how giving these directions to the lessee serve to prevent crime being committed, as that seems to be the only legitimate reason behind it, that I can think of.

    There's no need to direct me to contact a solicitor, as I am not in any way connected to the situation.


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  • #2
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    As you have just said you are not connected to the situation so you don't know what the facts are at all. Hypothetically if there were concerns about activities within the club a garda could advise the owner that it would be in there best interests to close their doors to avoid prosecution and a removal of their licence.


  • #3
    civis_liberalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭civis_liberalis


    k_mac wrote: »
    As you have just said you are not connected to the situation so you don't know what the facts are at all.
    I'm not connected to the situation, but I know quite a bit about the situation.

    Possible ulterior motives, "understandings" with previous lessees of the club... anyway, I better stop there.

    Might not be wise to discuss it here.


  • #4
    okioffice84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭okioffice84


    I would assume that as a judge has granted permission to the licencee to remain open until 2:30, the Gardaí would need to go before a judge to explain why they want the bar to close at an earlier time. If the judge is not satisfied the Gardaí won't get their way.

    If your describing a situation where the Gardaí come in on a particular night and order the bar closed, again I would presume they would need to be be prepared to go before a judge (possibly the next day) and give reasons for their actions...


  • #5
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,804 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    k_mac wrote: »
    As you have just said you are not connected to the situation so you don't know what the facts are at all. Hypothetically if there were concerns about activities within the club a garda could advise the owner that it would be in there best interests to close their doors to avoid prosecution and a removal of their licence.

    Could a Gardá order a licence premise to close for Public Order reasons?


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