It's impossible to seriously address mental health in Ireland without resolving our harmful relationship with alcohol, says Suzanne Costello, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland. Last Month World Suicide Prevention Day…
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has welcomed the decision by the Government to increase excise duty on alcohol in Budget 2014, but has warned that tax…
The Government is hastening slowly in confronting the issue of widespread alcohol abuse. Draft legislation, published last Thursday, is unlikely to take effect for 12 months. By that time, Ministers…
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has welcomed the Government's announcement of the measures to be included in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. “The evidence regarding the…
Commenting on reports that the Irish Government plan to develop a range of measures to tackle alcohol misuse – including a minimum price for alcohol – Health Secretary Alex Neil…
The introduction of a minimum price for alcohol will be the centrepiece of the Government's national substance misuse strategy to be announced tomorrow. From The Irish Times Minimum pricing is…
Alcohol Action Ireland has welcomed Government's plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol to correct what it describes as a lengthy period of selling drinks at “pocket money prices”. From The…
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, has welcomed reports that the Government is to introduce a minimum price for alcohol. “Introducing a minimum price for alcohol…
LAST MONTH World Suicide Prevention Day was marked, and last week World Mental Health Day took place – it was good to see the important issues raised on these days…
The mother of a Chloe Kinsella, the 15-year-old Limerick girl whose body was recovered from the Shannon river earlier this month, has spoken of her devastating loss and urged other…