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…

Continue ReadingYear-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 named as key child welfare issue of concern ‘worth highlighting’ in Report of Independent Child Death Review Group

Charity calls on Government to introduce “Hidden Harm” Action Plan for children in families with parental alcohol and drug problems: ’denial no longer an option' Alcohol Action Ireland, the national…

Continue ReadingAlcohol named as key child welfare issue of concern ‘worth highlighting’ in Report of Independent Child Death Review Group

“Hidden Harm” Action Plan needed for children in families with parental alcohol and drug problems: denial no longer an option

One in 11 children living in families with parental alcohol problems Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today urged the Government to adopt a child welfare and…

Continue Reading“Hidden Harm” Action Plan needed for children in families with parental alcohol and drug problems: denial no longer an option

Government Excise Duty decision “incomprehensible” as €2.2billion in cuts implemented. Excise duty restoration could have earned the Government €178million

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today branded the Government's decision to keep alcohol excise duty at the same slashed levels as the previous Government's budget as…

Continue ReadingGovernment Excise Duty decision “incomprehensible” as €2.2billion in cuts implemented. Excise duty restoration could have earned the Government €178million

Minimum Pricing on alcohol call from national charities and medical representative organisations

Tackle alcohol pricing to cut €3.7 billion bill from alcohol-related harm National charities and medical representative organisations back call for minimum pricing Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related…

Continue ReadingMinimum Pricing on alcohol call from national charities and medical representative organisations