Ireland puts a minimum price on alcohol to help curb binge drinking...

[DGUtley]

Ireland puts a minimum price on alcohol to help curb binge drinking...


external-content.duckduckgo.com.jpg


Minister Donnelly said: "This measure is designed to reduce serious illness and death from alcohol consumption and to reduce the pressure on our health services from alcohol related conditions. It worked in Scotland and I look forward to it working here," he added. Minister Feighan said: "We are taking this action to ensure that cheap strong alcohol is not available to children and young people at 'pocket money' prices and to help those who drink to harmful levels to reduce their intake.


"I am proud that Ireland is among the first countries in the world to introduce this measure and to take real action to help those who need it the most."


external-content.duckduckgo.com.jpg


external-content.duckduckgo.com.jpg


external-content.duckduckgo.com.jpg


external-content.duckduckgo.com.jpg



https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2022...cohol-pricing/

[Peter1469]

Looks like they are targeting places that underprice the traditional alcohol sellers.

The new law will largely affect alcohol sold in off-licences, shops, and supermarkets.

A broad breakdown of the new measures shows a standard bottle of wine cannot be sold for less than €7.40 and a can of beer for less than €1.70.

Spirits like gin or vodka with 40% alcohol content cannot be sold for less than €20.70 and a 700ml bottle of whiskey for less than €22.