The decline of the Irish pub as a social institution is attributed to high alcohol prices and a shift towards healthier lifestyles among younger demographics, particularly Gen Z. A survey indicates that only a small percentage of people regularly visit pubs, with many citing financial struggles as a major factor. Michael Kilcoyne from the Consumers' Association of Ireland emphasizes the societal impact of the pub's declining popularity, highlighting issues such as job losses and the erosion of community spirit due to increased living costs.
The cost of alcohol in bars is believed to be one reason why many don't pull up a bar stool any more.
Pubs down the country have been affected badly due to a lack of transport... the price of alcohol in pubs is too high for a lot of people struggling with high rent and mortgages.
That's really a very bad thing and it seems this Government has switched off to the reality of what people are going through in Ireland today.
Others are trying to save for a mortgage and many are living in their parents' box rooms, just unable to afford a night out at the pub.
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