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<p>The impact of minimum unit pricing on alcohol, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a tax based on alcohol volume was modelled by experts working in 10 sites across Europe. They found these policies had an important impact on liver disease levels.</p>

news

State policies targeting alcohol use and obesity could reduce liver disease numbers

A minimum unit pricing on alcohol of €1 had the largest predicted impact, a European study showed

<p>There was a 4.1% reduction in hospitalisations for conditions wholly attributable to alcohol consumption, equivalent to avoiding 411 hospitalisations per year, on average.</p>

world

Minimum unit pricing linked to 13% fall in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland

<p>Colm O’Sullivan, who runs Sam's Gala in Dunmanway in Co Cork, was offering customers 24 plastic glasses for €30 and, in return, they would get a credit note to the value of €47.34 which they could then use to buy a range of items from the shop. The items included 24-packs of 500ml cans of alcohol, with a price tag of €47.34. Picture: Neil Michael</p>

munster

West Cork shop owner agrees to stop 'plastic glass promotion' after HSE request

Clodagh Finn: Alcohol price rise — nanny state or good public health measure?

Waiter pouring a glas of cold rose wine, outdoor terrase, sunny day, green garden background

food

Wine with Leslie: Organic wines — made with care and taste great

Alcohol stock

politics

No rush over the border envisaged with minimum alcohol pricing, Government insists

Minimum unit pricing would see alcohol in Ireland cost almost double NI prices, industry group warns

Minimum unit pricing would see alcohol in Ireland cost almost double NI prices, industry group warns

Drinks Ireland says Irish businesses close to the border would be those most-heavily impacted by the early introduction of MUP in Ireland

Sun, 02 May, 2021

Minimum unit pricing for alcohol is just "middle class guilt with working class consequences": TD

Minimum unit pricing for alcohol is just "middle class guilt with working class consequences": TD

Minimum unit pricing for alcohol is just "middle class guilt" from politicians, according to a Fine Gael TD.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2018