One in 11 children impacted negatively by parental alcohol problems — one in every six cases of child abuse attributed to alcohol: new government has opportunity to make the difference

Children of Alcoholics Week (13 February - 19 February) Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is urging the next government to adopt a five point action to…

Continue ReadingOne in 11 children impacted negatively by parental alcohol problems — one in every six cases of child abuse attributed to alcohol: new government has opportunity to make the difference

One in 11 children impacted negatively by parental alcohol problems – one in every six cases of child abuse attributed to alcohol: new government has opportunity to make the difference

Children of Alcoholics Week (13 February - 19 February) Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is urging the next government to adopt a five point action to…

Continue ReadingOne in 11 children impacted negatively by parental alcohol problems – one in every six cases of child abuse attributed to alcohol: new government has opportunity to make the difference

Almost one in five of us don’t believe alcohol cancer link, warns alcohol charity ahead of World Cancer Day (4th February)

Urgent need for health risk labels on alcoholic drinks Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, is urging the incoming Government to introduce explicit health warnings on alcohol…

Continue ReadingAlmost one in five of us don’t believe alcohol cancer link, warns alcohol charity ahead of World Cancer Day (4th February)

‘F’ for failure — alcohol charity urges new Government to get a result and tackle detrimental impact of alcohol on young people

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today called on all political parties to commit to tackling the detrimental impact of alcohol on children and young people. The…

Continue Reading‘F’ for failure — alcohol charity urges new Government to get a result and tackle detrimental impact of alcohol on young people

‘F’ for failure – alcohol charity urges new Government to get a result and tackle detrimental impact of alcohol on young people

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, today called on all political parties to commit to tackling the detrimental impact of alcohol on children and young people. The…

Continue Reading‘F’ for failure – alcohol charity urges new Government to get a result and tackle detrimental impact of alcohol on young people

Government Excise Duty decision “incomprehensible” in light of tax and levy hikes and cuts to essential services

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 last year as "incomprehensible" in…

Continue ReadingGovernment Excise Duty decision “incomprehensible” in light of tax and levy hikes and cuts to essential services