20th December deadline for submissions: review of voluntary code for sale and display of alcohol in mixed trading premises

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter launched a review of the voluntary Code of Practice for the display and sale of alcohol in supermarkets, convenience stores and similar mixed trading outlets…

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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…

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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…

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