Women and Alcohol
A new leaflet for women, providing information and advice in relation to their alcohol consumption. This leaflet has been produced by Alcohol Action Ireland in partnership with the Health Service Executive.
April 4, 2017 - 246.7 KiB
National Drugs Strategy Submission
Alcohol Action Ireland's submission on a new National Drugs Strategy. A new National Drugs Strategy is being developed by the Department of Health and will set out Government policy on tackling the drug problem from 2017 onwards. The National Drugs Strategy aims to tackle the harm caused to individuals and our society by the misuse of drugs, including alcohol.
October 18, 2016 - 461.6 KiB
Alcohol Policy in Scotland and Ireland: European Trailblazers or Celtic Fringes?
On 2nd March 2016, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), Alcohol Focus Scotland and Eurocare, held a joint event in the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh to explore and discuss alcohol policy in Scotland and Ireland. Governments in Scotland and Ireland are pushing forward policies that focus on increasing alcohol price and reducing availability and marketing, in the face of sustained opposition by global alcohol producers.
September 15, 2016 - 1.1 MiB
Pre Budget Submission 2017
Alcohol Action Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission, which recommends that excise duty must continue to be maintained at levels that reflect our significant burden of alcohol harm, as any decrease in excise duty would be of benefit only to those who manufacture, distribute and sell alcohol products, and come directly at the expense of the health, wellbeing and safety of Irish citizens.
September 2, 2016 - 819.8 KiB
Alcohol Price Survey
The following tables contain examples of some of the cheapest alcohol products for sale in supermarkets during a price survey carried out in Dublin city centre by Alcohol Action Ireland in July 2016.
September 1, 2016 - 374.9 KiB
Hidden Harm: The Impact of Parental Alcohol Misuse
An overview on Hidden Harm in Ireland for a briefing held by the Oireachtas Cross Party Group on Alcohol Harm in July 2016.
July 20, 2016 - 191.4 KiB
Letter from Eurocare to Jean Todt, president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA),
A letter from the European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare) to Jean Todt, the president of Formula One's governing body, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), regarding alcohol sponsorship in Formula One.
The European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare) is an alliance of non-governmental and public health organisations with 60 member organisations across 25 European countries advocating prevention and reduction of alcohol related harm in Europe.
June 14, 2016 - 676.3 KiB
Alcohol Marketing and Young People's Drinking Behaviour in Ireland
A conference poster summarising a study carried out by the Health Promotion Research Centre at NUI Galway, commissioned by Alcohol Action Ireland, which found that Irish children are exposed to large volumes of alcohol marketing, which increases their likelihood of drinking alcohol and engaging in risky drinking behaviour.
May 30, 2016 - 933.5 KiB
Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland conference poster
A conference poster designed to highlight the work of Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland.
May 25, 2016 - 1.5 MiB
Public Health (Alcohol) Bill - A Summary
A brief summary of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, including what this legislation aims to do, why it is needed, and what measures it contains.
February 9, 2016 - 154.5 KiB