Overhaul of 200-year old licensing laws for pubs and nightclubs

The Justice Minister says they've tried to balance the night time economy with public health issues when changing licencing laws.

From next year pubs will have later opening hours and nightclubs can stay open until 6am.

Late licences will also be granted annually meaning venues don't have to reapply in the courts every month.

While pubs will be allowed to operate between half 10 in the morning and half 12 at night across the week.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee says they took public health concerns into account.