What is NightSafe

The Goals of NightSafe

NightSafe is a national best practice initiative and awards scheme for the Irish Nightclub Industry. It was developed and is managed by the Irish Nightclub Industry Association. NightSafe includes various policy documents, best practice guidelines, reference documents, new and existing training initiatives, as well as regulatory compliance guidance to help nightclub operators achieve the standards set by NightSafe.

NightSafe encourages social responsibility among nightclub owners, operators and management by rewarding good management for discouraging binge-drinking, helping prevent alcohol related crime, and promoting safe, sensible and social nights out.

The goals of NightSafe are to:

- set and raise standards in the nightclub industry

- promote sensible, safe and sociable nights out

- reduce alcohol related harm issues such as binge drinking & public disorder

- ultimately improve the late night experience in Ireland

The Benefits of NightSafe

The ultimate aim and benefit of NightSafe is to improve the night time experience for nightclub customers and indeed all people out socialising late at night, local residents & business communities, and all other stakeholders in the day, evening and night time economies.

As a business, NightSafe will help you and your management team, comply with the regulations governing the sector, and also give you insights into Best Practice in the industry.

NightSafe also sends a clear message to your local Gardai and Judiciary that you run a safe and responsible nightclub.

Through improved safety, reduced crime, and reduced alcohol abuse, NightSafe benefits those involved in law enforcement, and also those dealing with the after effects of alcohol abuse and alcohol related crime.

Operating your nightclub to NightSafe standards sends a clear message to your customer about your expectations about their behaviour. Safe, sensible and social nights out cannot be achieved alone by responsible trading of nightclubs, your customers have a major role to play also.

Nightclubs that achieve the NightSafe award can access an insurance scheme, specifically tailored for NightSafe operators.