Do you think the sale of alcohol should be banned on Good Friday? Or is it time to break this outdated law? Or do you even care that much?

The ban of alcohol sales on Good Friday is something of an anachronism in today’s Ireland.

With that in mind, Young Fine Gael have launched a campaign to ‘break the ban’. I think their arguments are sound, but why not take a look for yourself below.

There’s also a cool infographic here.

“We are calling on the Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter T.D., to ‘Break the Ban’ on alcohol sales on Good Friday as we believe the legislation is outdated, inconsistent and anti-business…

“Legislation has to reflect the Ireland we live in today, not a century ago. There was a time when it was considered a social taboo to order meat on a Friday but Ireland has come a long way since then…

“Currently, exemptions allow the sale of alcohol in some cultural institutions or to members of the public engaging in travel by air, rail or ferry. Hotels may serve alcohol only with a meal but then why not restaurants? Serving beverages with a meal is an essential part of any restaurants business, as a consequence of this law, many restaurants will close their doors on Good Friday. This legislation is outdated, inconsistent and anti-enterprise. We should allow people of religious faith to follow this tradition of Good Friday if they wish, but not allow this day to become known as Bad Friday for struggling businesses”.