Crackdown call for drink crimes

A CALL for an increase in the mandatory minimum fine and jail term for people who buy alcohol for people under the age of 18 was made yesterday by a Killarney anti-substance abuse group.

The Killarney Drugs Liaison Committee also called for a national advertising campaign to “stigmatise” such people.

Television, radio and billboards should be used in the campaign, according to the committee, which has representatives from voluntary and statutory organisations.