Recommendations on alcohol ‘short sighted’

Recommendations by an Oireachtas committee for the continued alcohol sponsorship of sporting events have been criticised by health campaigners.

As revealed in the Irish Examiner yesterday, the committee on transport and communications has recommended retaining alcohol sponsorship and has instead suggested stricter codes of conduct for the drinks industry and more funds for addiction services.

The recommendations were rejected by health campaigners, other TDs, and Alex White, junior minister responsible for alcohol misuse. Mr White said sporting bodies would have opportunities to look for alternative funding.