Medics suggest crackdown on public order to tackle problem drinking

A panel of senior medics is likely to recommend a crackdown on drunk and disorderly behaviour in public as part of plans to tackle the issue of problem drinking.

A national policy group has been formed within the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, and brings together experts from bodies including the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine and the Irish College of General Practitioners.

The 12-strong panel will work on its recommendations over the summer and said it will publish its conclusions in September.