Press release: Extending alcohol licensing hours shows shocking disregard for front-line services
Alcohol Action Ireland press release, 3 September, 2024 Alcohol Action Ireland has expressed deep concern about reports that the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, is intending to publish legislation to…
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…
Determined focus by government needed to comprehensively address alcohol harm
It is probably no surprise to say that alcohol harms permeate multiple areas of Irish society. Just some of these harms include the ill health of individuals with sadly over…
Alcohol taxes must increase, for good of our nation’s health
Guest blog by Dr Catherine Conlon A new report this month from the Lancet commission states that alcohol price controls should be among the steps used to reduce high alcohol…
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…
Fighting talk! Calling out alcohol’s shockingly privileged position is an essential battleground
Last week (15 July 2024) Alcohol Action Ireland drew attention to the continuing efforts of one of the world’s largest alcohol producers, Diageo, to engage our senior politicians in a campaign…