Govt plan 'will only make alcohol more accessible'

The National Youth Council said today that plans by the Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, to give licences for cafe-style bars, will do nothing to tackle binge drinking.

Govt plan 'will only make alcohol more accessible'

The National Youth Council said today that plans by the Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, to give licences for café-style bars, will do nothing to tackle binge drinking.

The minister is to present the plans to the Cabinet as part of an effort to revolutionise the drinks industry and culture in Ireland.

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