From The Irish Examiner By Cormac O'Keeffe and Evelyn Ring His comments came as the Cabinet prepares to consider a long-awaited Government action plan on alcohol which is set to…
From the Irish Examiner The Minister for Health James Reilly has not ruled out the introduction of a levy on alcohol. The Alcohol Forum is calling for a new super…
Alcohol Action Ireland launches new website to assist people find alcohol-related services and information A new website to assist people seeking help and support in relation to alcohol-related issues has…
AN ‘UNAPOLOGETIC’ LEVY should be put on the drinks industry, the chairman of the Alcohol Forum has said. Pat Harvey, who is also a former CEO of the North Western Health Board, addressed the National Alcohol Conference today, challenging Government, the drinks industry and parents to show leadershi
Alcohol-related crime takes up 70 per cent of all police work in NSW, Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says. The 6th Australian Drug and Alcohol Strategy Conference kicked off on Wednesday in Sydney with top police brass and academics to deliver presentations and share ideas over the next three
From Independent.ie 18 March 2013 What do you consider a 'binge' asks Shane Cochrane – falling down drunk in the street. . . or 'a few quiet pints'? Social drinking:…
Ireland's first Alcohol Awareness Week takes place from March 18 to 22 next, with Alcohol Action Ireland participating in a week of events focused on raising awareness of alcohol-related harm…
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There are a number of arguments that can be made against the introduction of a minimum per-unit price for alcohol. One is that the state has no business interfering in a free market.
Presentation by Alochol Action Ireland CEO, Fiona Ryan, at yesterday's seminar with Depaul Ireland. Alcohol in Ireland: An Overview from AlcoholActionIreland