Sale of Alcohol Bill – Increased Alcohol Harms
The Sale of Alcohol Bill, if enacted as proposed, will result in increased alcohol harms and deaths in Ireland The wellbeing of citizens and public health considerations must be given…
A child’s right to a childhood free from alcohol harm
Delay in implementation of Public Health Alcohol Act contravenes children's rights As Ireland is examined before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child this week, Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI)…
Health Information Labelling of Alcohol Products
Statement from Alcohol Action Ireland on Health Information Labelling of Alcohol Products. In June 2022 the Department of Health published its draft labelling regulations for alcohol products under Section 12…
A Need to Protect Children from Harmful Alcohol Marketing
Press Release 04/01/23: Legislation to protect children from harmful alcohol marketing practices must be commenced Broadcast watershed for alcohol ads still not operational 4 years on from laws mandating it.…
Support for Children Witnessing Abuse at Christmas Needed
19.12.22: Children witnessing domestic abuse at Christmas must receive support to offset harm AAI and Ombudsman call for support in school for children affected by domestic abuse With Gardai highlighting the…
Report on Progress of PHAA
Where is the urgency to reduce alcohol harm? Alcohol Action Ireland publishes its review of progress today (1st December 2022) in alcohol harm reduction during European Alcohol Awareness Week. Annual alcohol…
Statement on Proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill
Alcohol Action Ireland urges scrutiny of proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill Alcohol Action Ireland notes plans by Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, to bring the general scheme of the…
TOOLKIT LAUNCH
70% of mental health professionals receive no training on problem alcohol use in the home despite serious psychological impacts AAI produces toolkit to help raise awareness launched by Dr Geoffrey…
STATEMENT ON BUDGET 2023
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national independent advocate for reducing alcohol harm, notes the announcements of Budget 2023 by Ministers Donohoe and McGrath and welcome that government has not acquiesced to…
Not Just Words – AAI aims to tackle stigma with new language guide during ‘recovery month’
Stigmatising language such as ‘user’, ‘addict’ and ‘alcoholic’ are outdated and damaging and should no longer be used to describe people who have problems with alcohol and other substances. To…