Committee opposes ban on alcohol sponsorship

Politicians are opposing any ban on alcohol sponsorship of sporting events and instead want an “addiction” fund set up and stronger regulations for marketing drink.

The recommendations by the Oireachtas committee on transport and communications are expected to outrage health groups and the medical profession.

The Irish Examiner has learnt that the committee’s report — to be launched today — concludes that sporting organisations would “suffer inordinately if legislation for such a prohibition was introduced”.