Publicans will voice their opposition to aspects of a new Sale of Alcohol Bill at the Oireachtas justice committee today.
The new law proposes sweeping changes to licensing laws, in a bid to boost the night-time economy.
The Licensed Vintners Association welcomes many of the proposals, but it's concerned over plans to liberalise the granting of pub licenses.
Independent TD for Roscommon/Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice, says rural pubs are struggling...