from today in english, November 2005

Ireland has seen the highest increase in aclcohol conumption of any European Union country. And it caused serious public disorder and health problems.The Irish government thinks that the large size of many Irish pubs encourages people to drink excessively.That's why they would like to set up a new style of pub. The name of it is the continental-style café, it will be much smaller in size (130 square meters) and they would be obliged to sell food as well as drink.