Thursday, Feb 23 – Immediate Release: Zero alcohol ads are being used to circumvent the intent of laws designed to protect children from harmful alcohol advertising - 'so-called loophole' must be…
Lifting the lid on problem alcohol use in the home – international awareness week aims to out the ‘family secret'. Ailbhe Smyth: “It’s time for the family secret to be…
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…
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)…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…