Government failure to tackle alcohol abuse had “devastating” impact on society — health specialist

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THE FAILURE OF successive governments to develop a National Alcohol Policy has had a “devastating” impact on Irish society in general and family life in particular according to Public Health Specialist, Dr Declan Bedford.

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Booze: Outrage over off licence that are selling bottles of alcohol for less than the price of a bar of chocolate

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Campaign groups have hit out at alcohol sold 'for pocket money' as one of the UK’s largest off licence chains sell bottles of booze for just 39p. As debate rages over the Government’s plan to intr

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15% off-sales alcohol tax proposed

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Publicans have urged the Government to introduce a 15 per cent tax on off-licence alcohol sales in the budget. The “lid levy” proposal on unopened alcohol sales would raise €240 million for the State while protecting 50,000 jobs and business, the 6000 member Vintners’ Federation of Ireland and Lice

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