Consumer Affairs inspectors in hunt for cheapest pint

In advance of the Ireland/England match on February 27, inspectors from the Office of Consumer Affairs carried out a survey last week of 19 licensed premises near Lansdowne Road to establish the prices displayed in the bar areas, in respect of nine different drinks.

The survey indicated that there was a significant disparity between the cheapest and dearest prices, such as €1.45 for Guinness, €1.65 for spirits and 95c for sparkling water.