Minister Harris to force limit on sale of alcohol

Health Minister Simon Harris will attempt to force through repeatedly blocked plans to restrict the sale and promotion of alcohol before Halloween — despite ongoing vocal opposition from within his own party, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Political Correspondent.

Mr Harris issued the deadline as he criticised Government colleagues and rival parties for consistently stalling the plans, saying they are putting Trojan horse excuses made by vested interests before the country’s alcohol addiction crisis.