Barriers to shield children from alcohol ‘are too short’

New barriers to shield children from alcohol in shops and supermarkets will have little impact as they will be no taller than a 7-year-old, the National Off-license Association association has warned.

The controversial Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 which will introduce minimum pricing on drink, mandatory health labelling, as well as restrictions around advertising is due to be debated in the Dáil tomorrow.

The new laws also require that supermarkets and shops separate drink with a 1.2m barrier.