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Licence granted to Langtons
OBJECTIONS to the licensing of a premises at 72 John Street were 'motivated purely out of a commercial concern', Kilkenny Circuit Court heard yesterday (Monday).
The comments came from barrister, Mr Colman Cody who was bringing an application to extend the licensing of a premises owned by Mr Langton on John Street. An objection to the application was made by Mr Gerry Byrne, who owns The Hibernian Hotel and The Left Bank on a number of grounds, none of which were accepted by Judge Alice Doyle.
Mr Cody BL told the court that an objection raised by Mr Byrne’s legal team was untrue. “There was an objection raised this morning on the basis that maps weren’t filed but that turns out not to be the case and they were in fact filed,” he said.
Mr Michael Gubbins BL told the court that he was seeking an adjournment in the case on a number of grounds. These included the ‘unfitness of the premises’ to be licensed and possible breaches of fire regulations. He also objected on the grounds that the front of the premises is a retail area and stated that alcohol cannot be sold from that area. The grounds of his final objection related to archaelogical works carried out onsite. “My client believes that the archaeologist did not monitor the work that was being carried out.”
Mr Cody addressed all the objections and pointed out to the court that Kieran Cormican of Kilkenny Fire Services had already told the court that he had no objections to the licensing on the premises and had carried out a number of inspections including one on Monday. “There are no grounds for objecting on the grounds of fire safety,” he said. He also informed that court that the front part of the premises would be used as a country shop/deli and that the rear part would be a pub with an external smoking area and extension. Mr Cody also confirmed the court that an archaelogist had been engaged by Mr Langton and that the works were being monitored and a final report would be handed in when works were completed. “I didn’t want to have to say this but I think that this objection is motivated purely out of a commercial concern. I don’t see any justification for any adjournemnt. All of the objections have been dealt with the relevant authorities and the works will be finished in two or three weeks. The consequence of a successful application for an adjournemment is that the licence would not be granted until October,” he added and pointed out that a similar application had been made by the same licensee last tyear.
Mr Eamon Langton, who has 42 years experience in the licensed trade business told the court that he would give an undertaking that the portion of the premises would used as a country shop/deli and that alcohol would not be served in that part of the premises. He also gave an undertaking that fire officers would be present to inspect the premises when the work is completed in two to three weeks time and that a final report would also be submitted by an archaelogist.
Judge Alice Doyle granted the extension to the license on condition that a letter from a fire officer be handed into the Circuit Court office stating that the premises have been inspected and that all physical works have been carried out.
The premises at 71 John Street, which was formerly Keoghs will be named Bridies after Eamon Langton’s late mother and is expected to open for business next month.
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Tuesday 07 February 2012
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