Press release: Public to pay high price if government heeds alcohol industry’s reckless call for excise duties cut

Alcohol Action Ireland press release, 3 September, 2024 Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) notes with dismay the latest attempts by the alcohol industry to increase their shareholders’ profits at the expense…

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Press release: Urgency in closing the gap between alcohol treatment needs and provision highlighted by new HRB figures    

Alcohol Action Ireland Press Release: Wednesday 24 July 2024  Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) notes with concern the figures contained in the Health Research Board’s (HRB) alcohol treatment report for 2023, published…

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Cynical alcohol industry spin never stops – media and politicians have responsibility to critically analyse its messages

This week (July 1) once again saw the alcohol industry enjoy unquestioning media coverage of its activities in Ireland.  The first story was the reporting of the turning of the…

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