The ban in Ireland was introduced in March 2004 - Over 3 years ago. If the 1200 pubs and bars quoted is since the ban that is, on average, just over 30 a month.

I'm afraid I don't know the figures for Ireland but what I do know is that, on average, in England the figure was closer to 50 a month. BEFORE the 'ban'. Now, it doesn't take a great mind to figure out that pubs are closing anyway and I am not saying that none will close due to the restrictions. Implying that these 1200 have closed purely due to the restrictions, however, is an out and out lie.

It is also no surprise that a web site that is so blatantly against the restrictions would try to con people in such a way. How about some completely independant links giving us the real picture? Maybe this one that I quoted earlier. Shows a rather different picture doesn't it. Tell you what - An excecise in seeing who can find most articles for and against will be pretty pointless so if people stop quoting the 'facts' as shown by one side only we can concentrate on the real issues.

Like how do we make sure pubs and folk clubs can stay open without subjecting the majority of people to minorities toxic waste? Sorry guys put the restrictions are now in place. Until someone else says otherwise you are going to have to stop whinging and learn to live with it.

Cheers

Dave