Probably not. In Ireland pub licences are very restricted, and there are only so many. When a pub closes, a new one will buy the licence and move it elsewhere.

Probably not. In Ireland pub licences are very restricted, and there are only so many. When a pub closes, a new one will buy the licence and move it elsewhere. Rural pubs do close in Ireland, but this route goes through central Dublin. If anything there aren't enough pubs there for the demand.