AlcoholActionIreland

The fallout from Ireland’s high alcohol consumption includes horrific domestic violence. Yet gov strategy on DV literally doesn’t include any reference to this well known accelerator of violence. A new approach to this drug is needed. irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

We are very disappointed to see the Irish Government has caved to alcohol industry pressure on alcohol labelling. Our latest report with @InstAlcStud uncovers industry narratives and shocking tactics used by companies to cover up the harm alcohol causes: shaap.org.uk/publication/sp…

Powerful read in today's @ITletters: 'Some thing in life are constant like sunrise or the harm caused by alcohol, while other things are temporary like storm clouds and tariffs. Pausing the introduction of health warning labels saves no lives' @MichealMartinTD @CarrollJennifer

In a hard-hitting statement, the president of the IMO has once again urged the government to reconsider its decision and to introduce the regulations as soon as possible. @CarrollJennifer @MichealMartinTD @SimonHarrisTD limerickleader.ie/news/national-…

Thoughtful article @IrishTimes 'There will always be an economic crisis or a powerful lobby that will be displeased. We were on the verge of doing something as revolutionary as the smoking ban, and we chickened out.' @CarrollJennifer @MichealMartinTD @SimonHarrisTD

Minister @CarrollJennifer needs to listen to the many voices across health services who are outraged at delay to alcohol labelling. Clearly the gov listened to the industry whose product kills 4 people every day. @SimonHarrisTD @MichealMartinTD irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/0…

Very strong and welcome statement from @IMO_IRL It is essential that gov now keeps to its new timeline for labels or will that also be derailed because of 'changed trading circumstances'? @CarrollJennifer @SimonHarrisTD @MichealMartinTD irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4167…

Labels are crucial to efforts to reduce incidences of cancer, liver disease, and foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Ireland and indeed to change the conversation about this product which is heavily marketed as risk-free and essential to everyday living irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4167…

This is such a shame and so disappointing. The first job of a gov is to protect its citizens and the evidence couldn't be clearer. Alcohol causes cancer & the risk exists at all levels of consumption @AlcoholIreland @AlcoholChangeUK @AlcoholFocus

.@EUROCAREBRUSSEL has expressed deep disappointment with Ireland's alcohol labelling delay. There is strong public support across Europe for alcohol health warnings. This decision marks a setback for public health but is certainly not the end of the fight eurocare.org/eurocare-news/…

Alcohol Action Ireland has described the Irish Government’s alcohol policy as ‘disjointed and often contradictory’ and criticised some cabinet ministers for putting ‘extreme pressure’ on the Health Minister to scrap alcohol warning labels @AlcoholIreland imt.ie/news/govt-depa…

To say that delaying alcohol health info labelling is a blow for public health is an understatement. It is a failure of leadership & of democracy that will have real-life consequences that will be felt by ordinary Irish people every day. @MichealMartinTD alcoholireland.ie/press-release-…

More than ever Ireland needs coherent cross government alcohol policy. imt.ie/news/govt-depa…

[New to the library] Evaluation of the National Drug Strategy “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery 2017-2025” drugsandalcohol.ie/43790/

Just a few of the alcohol products in Ireland that are carrying health info labels ahead of its mandatory introduction. Despite industry scaremongering, businesses have adapted to the law. Delaying labels now would be farcical if not so serious @MichealMartinTD @CarrollJennifer

In today's @Independent_ie: Alcohol places a heavy burden on the State with costs of at least €12bn a year in health, justice & workplace productivity. Despite the well recognised issues, alcohol policy in Ireland remains disjointed & often contradictory independent.ie/irish-news/dru…

New report shows alcohol remains Ireland’s largest drug problem by far. 73% of population consume alcohol compared to 7.3% using any illegal drugs. With 1 in 5 drinkers having an Alcohol Use Disorder, there is a clear need for a new vision around alcohol. alcoholireland.ie/press-release-…

.@CanFASD outline to @MichealMartinTD & @CarrollJennifer how evidence shows alcohol warning labels significantly improve public awareness of associated harms. Ireland has a proud track record of public health policies & must proceed as planned with labels alcoholireland.ie/canfasd-letter…

.@AlcoholChangeAU urge @MichealMartinTD to once again set a strong example for other countries & ensure alcohol health info labels come into force as planned. Several Australian wines here already carry labels, shows global alcohol markets can & do adapt alcoholireland.ie/alcohol-change…

Putting alcohol labelling on the back burner and sacrificing public health to appease the alcohol lobby sets a dangerous precedent. If public policy can be so easily overthrown by commercial interests, what does that say about our political system? My op-ed in today’s Mail👇

Minster @CarrollJennifer has a decision to make. Is she going to allow the alc industry to set health policy in Ireland? Surely she has the backing of Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD to ensure alcohol labelling proceeds especially as labels are already here. thetimes.com/world/ireland-…