Tag - Alcohol Action Ireland

Minister for Health Simon Harris TD and Minister of State Catherine Byrne TD have welcomed the coming into operation today of three sections of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018.

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First alcohol advertising restrictions become law today

November 12, 2019

As from November 12th alcohol advertising on public transport stations and stops is to be prohibited while advertisements for alcohol well be banned in all cinemas showing under-18 films and the promotion of alcohol on children’s clothing or within 200 metres of schools, creches and playgrounds will also be prohibited.

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NOffLA welcomes MUP implementation announcement

October 16, 2019

Without the VAT rate reductio being extended to on-trade alcohol sales, 3,500 business that create employment in the most employment-intensive and regional domestic industry in Ireland may never re-open.

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Hoteliers not Budget happy

October 9, 2019

An invitation from the Department of Health to interested parties to submit expert research on the effectiveness of health warnings and information on the labels of alcohol products and in advertisements for alcohol products was published recently.

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Government calls for alcohol label research

August 13, 2019

The Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey distillery in Tullamore has joined distilleries and breweries worldwide in switching its whiskey production to production of hand-sanitiser.

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ABFI welcomes TDs’ cross-party submission

September 17, 2018

“Clearly price is not the silver bullet to tackling alcohol misuse”.

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MUP & Brexit jeopardise drinks jobs

September 5, 2017

The survey found Ireland topping 25 countries for ‘pre-loading’ with over four in five or 85.4% estimated to be participating in the practice.

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Ireland tops ‘pre-loading’ league

March 28, 2017

“The Alcohol Bill will make Ireland one of the most restrictive countries in the world for marketing alcohol products,” ABFI points out.

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Alcohol Bill – caution vs speed

October 25, 2016

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Excise duty not the “Old Reliable”

September 1, 2015

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Drinks industry presents on Alcohol Bill

March 26, 2015