Published Thursday, 09 February 2012
The action comes amid ongoing discussions surrounding excessive alcohol consumption and how to tackle it - with the fresh debate having been sparked by the tragic case of a young man who fell into the River Lagan two weeks ago, after a night out.
Pubs of Ulster's chief executive Colin Neill said the decision to take disciplinary action comes after "unwillingness by some in the industry, including members of Pubs of Ulster" to address the issue.
Whilst those engaged in this type of promotion are in the minority, most have now agreed to review and amend their approach in the interest of customer wellbeing," he added.
"However, some have been less receptive.
"We will, however, continue in our discussions with these venues in an effort to end the sale of drinks at £1 - which is, in our opinion, not a responsible promotion."
Pubs of Ulster cannot stand by any practice that in our opinion promotes the misuse or abuse of alcohol and likewise, we cannot support any premises that continues to act irresponsibly on drinks promotions.
Colin Neill, Pubs of Ulster
Joby Murphy, 20, has been missing feared drowned since Wednesday 25 January.
His family have since spoken out against cheap alcohol promotions - after it emerged he had been drinking £1 shots at a local nightclub that night.
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has vowed to tighten legislation to prevent deals which may encourage binge-drinking.
"We need to learn from this tragedy and, as far as possible, make sure it does not happen again," Mr McCausland said.
"I was shocked to learn that ambulance call outs to the Odyssey area treble on nights when there are drinks promotions.
"There are clear health, as well as public safety, issues to be addressed and I am confident our community will support positive action."
A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service has said it is being put under pressure by a drinking culture which now extends well beyond the 'traditional' surge at the weekend.
"Traditionally, we would have seen Friday and Saturday night as our busy evenings - but now this stretches from Wednesday right through to Sunday," John McPoland explained.
"There's no doubt it's part of the culture within Northern Ireland now of many, many, many more young people drinking."
Mr McPoland added that such calls can be frustrating for paramedics as their services may be needed in some cases, but more often young people involved just need to get home safely.