The Government is set to end the sale of cheap alcohol, with the introduction of minimum pricing

The Sunday Independent reports that some ministers want to bring in the measure as soon as possible

The draft of a leaked government plan would see a can of beer cost a minimum of €1.30 and a bottle of wine cost at least €7.75.

While the price of some supermarket own-brand spirits like gin and vodka could rise by up to 60 per cent under the changes.

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