Mr. Padraig Cribben:

The other point to make is that the Irish pub is unique. It is not just unique here, it has been replicated around the world. Good publicans will stand the test of time. In a lot of cases the Irish consumer wants to see the publican or landlord there and while it will create a different dynamic to an extent, the good Irish publican has little to fear from the arrival of companies such as Wetherspoons.