A LEVY ON off-licence sales would raise money to bridge the funding gap created by the loss of alcohol companies’ sponsorship of sports, the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland claims.
A group representing publicans has said revenues from an off-sales alcohol tax could replace sports sponsorship funding. From The Irish Times The statement from the Vintners Federation of Ireland follows…
Editorial in the Irish Association of Suicidology Spring/Summer newsletter by Dr John Connolly. Alcohol is a factor in approximately 45% of suicides and in 39% of attempted suicide and deliberate…
AUSTRALIA'S alcopops tax is being examined as a model for an alternative source of funding when the ban on alcohol sponsorship of sport comes into effect. From the Irish Independent…
ALCOHOL plays a significant role in many fatal assaults that occur on the street, in licensed premises and at house parties, according to the Deputy State Pathologist Michael Curtis. From…
The Government is considering slapping a special tax on booze after agreeing to ban alcohol companies sponsoring major sporting events by 2020. From the Irish Mirror The Cabinet's sub committee…
Government Ministers remain deadlocked over banning alcohol sponsorship in sport, with those pushing for the move being told they will have to come up with alternative sources of funding. From…
A social responsibility levy would make a significant contribution to the promotion of healthy activities in Ireland Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, has welcomed media…
Lead story from The Sunday Business Post. 28/7/2013 Click on image for full-size version.
More than 40% of children are signing up to social media networks by claiming to be older than 18, subjecting them to targeted advertising for gambling, alcohol, slimming aids and sexual dating services, according to research from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).