30% reduction in alcohol-related harm would save Exchequer €1 billion
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is calling the Government to implement Budget measures that could earn the Exchequer up to €182 million in additional revenue and help reduce the estimated €3.7 billion* in avoidable costs caused by alcohol-related harm each year. In its Pre-Budget Submission, Alcohol Action Ireland asks the Government to: Restore excise duty to 2009 levels which could earn the Exchequer €182m in additional revenue and off-set the significant revenue losses from last year's... Full Story