Marcella Corcoran Kennedy under fire on plans to change the sale, advertisement, and price of alcohol

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, the junior health minister, has come under fire from members of her own party over plans to change the sale, advertisement, and price of alcohol.

Senators and TDs last night hit out at proposals which would require shops to put up barriers to shield alcohol from public view.

A total of 17 TDs and senators stood up at a meeting of the parliamentary party voicing opposition to parts of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015. Ms Corcoran Kennedy will come back next week with a presentation on the matter.