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Why Aren't We Allowed To Drink In Public In Ireland?

Maybe it’s something we only notice when the sun comes out, but it's always a hot button issue ...

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01.01 13 May 2026


Why Aren't We Allowed To Drink In Public In Ireland?


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01.01 13 May 2026


Maybe it’s something we only notice when the sun comes out, but it's always a hot button issue when we do see it. 

 Why can’t you have a drink in a park or on the street in Ireland? 

And it feeds into a bigger question, not just about alcohol, but about space, and who gets to use it.

Ciara is joined by Una Mullally, columnist with the Irish Times and Sunday Independent columnist, town planner and urban theorist, Conor Skehan


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