10/10/23: Alcohol Action Ireland has expressed disappointment that the government has not taken the urgent action needed to address alcohol harm in today’s budget announcements. In its prebudget submission, AAI…
Campaign launched ahead of International Recovery Day of Sept 30, includes well-known recovery advocates Olympic boxer Kenneth Egan, Senator Frances Black and singer Mary Coughlan. Alcohol Action Ireland has launched a new initiative, Voices of Recovery, to…
Alcohol Action Ireland Media release 5 Sept 2023 Urgent action needed to address alcohol harm in the budget Global alcohol giants are making enormous profits from their sales in Ireland…
Alcohol Action Ireland calls for ‘practical’ health and safety plan amid growing spates of violence and public disorder AAI is also calling for amendments to the Sale of Alcohol bill…
Alcohol Action Ireland’s pre-budget submission calls for: development of a ‘polluter pays’ model for alcohol taxation, funding for Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction and increased funding for treatment services. …
Alcohol in shops and off-licences is almost 70% more affordable than 20 years ago. Ireland’s very affordable alcohol must be comprehensively addressed and a ‘polluter pays’ principle applied. Alcohol Action…
A comprehensive independent evaluation of the impact of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland was published today. It found that MUP has had a positive impact on health outcomes, reducing deaths directly caused…
Men’s Health Forum in Ireland launches the annual Men’s Health Week today (Monday, 12th June). Commencing the Monday before Father’s Day and rounding up the day of Father’s Day…
Media Release Alcohol Action Ireland 22 May 2023 Warm welcome for alcohol labelling – an important step to ensure the consumer’s right to know the risks from alcohol …
Implement labelling regulations provided for under the Public Health Alcohol Act (2018) without further delay, experts say amid concern for alcohol-related diseases and conditions 16/05/23: Health information labels on alcohol…