TD hits out at rise in price of pint
Members of the public must not be ripped off by planned increases in the price of the pint, it was claimed today.
Fianna Fáil TD Martin Brady accused drinks giant Diageo of greed over its plan to raise the cost of a pint by four cents on May 1 and will be raising the issue with the Director of Consumer Affairs.
“It smacks of greed and efforts must be taken to ensure drinkers are not being ripped off,” he said today.
The Dublin North East Fianna Fáil TD insisted that the move was remarkable given that many drinks products were falling in popularity.
Guinness brewers defied public opinion by increasing the price of the pint a year ago, he added.
“I will be immediately contacting the Director of Consumer Affairs to ensure that any increase is transparent and that both the brewery and publicans are meeting all their legal requirements.”
“Something must be wrong when the price of a pint in Dublin can vary from just over €3 to €6, depending on where you drink.
"It is now more important than ever that every pub displays its prices prominently at all entrances so as consumers can shop around. The best weapon we have against those who overcharge for drink is to boycott their premises.”
“In addition I am appealing to all other breweries not to follow the lead of Guinness by increasing their prices,” concluded Deputy Brady.