Government puts off consultation on alcohol minimum price
The Government has delayed its plans to bring in minimum pricing for alcohol, after a consultation due for the summer was put back. Ministers were due to consult before the return of Parliament on proposals for a minimum unit price – suggested at
VFI welcomes findings of Health Research Board
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), which represents approximately 4,200 publicans throughout Ireland, has issued a statement welcoming the fact that the findings of the Health Research Board survey “mirrors” what its members have been calling for.
Column: Youth drinking problem? Perhaps we should look at ourselves…
WORKING FOR AN alcohol charity after an incident like the Phoenix Park concert usually means getting asked about young people and alcohol: Why they drink the way they do.
Call to hike booze price to prevent repeat of gig chaos
THE wide availability of below-cost alcohol is fuelling the kind of anti-social behaviour which marred last Saturday night's Phoenix Park gig in Dublin, researchers warned yesterday.
Support grows for minimum drink prices
People are in favour of minimum prices for alcohol and bans on advertising, but are against ending sponsorship of sport and music events, according to a survey.
Alcohol report – People want State to do much more
More than four out of five people in this country think that Irish people drink too much alcohol, according to a survey published yesterday by the Health Research Board.
Alcohol and inequality factors in people taking own lives in rural areas
FOR ONE young man, suicide seemed a more natural option than trying to get into college. An older man said he would be better off dead because he was a burden on others.
Majority support minimum price for alcohol
MORE THAN half of Irish men are against a ban on alcohol industry sponsorship of sports events as promised by the Government, a new survey has found. However most adults (58 per cent) support a minimum unit price for alcohol, according to the survey by the Health Research Board released yesterday.
Year-on-year public backing for ‘minimum price’ for alcohol shows it’s time to implement Substance Misuse Strategy recommendations on alcohol pricing and marketing
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today welcomed the news that the majority of Irish people continue to back the introduction of minimum pricing, a floor price…
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