Alcohol Action Ireland Says Implementing Minimum Unit Pricing Would Help Tackle Underage Drinking
46% of Irish teenagers aged 15 to 16 report being drunk in their lifetime
In 2015, that figure stood at 34%.
Despite the passing of the Public Health Act over 6 months ago, minimum unit pricing on alcohol sold in off-licenses and supermarkets has not been introduced.
Speaking to RedFM News, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland Sheila Gilheany says Minimum Unit Pricing is a necessity:
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