Written answer
Legislative Measures
Reform of licensing and club registration laws remains a Government commitment, but proposed intoxicating liquor Bills lapsed and future legislation awaits prioritisation.
434. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding reforming the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2018 and the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008. [66843/26]
Comment on this
Regarding the reform of the mentioned Acts, neither the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 nor the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2024 progressed during the lifetime of the last Government. The Programme for Government commits to updating our licensing laws. The Autumn Legislative Programme, published on 16 September, set out the 32 Bills that have been prioritised for publication, and 32 Bills for drafting, in the current Dáil session.
Other legislative projects, including work on intoxicating liquor legislation, will be taken forward in subsequent iterations of the legislative programme, to be determined by Government in due course.