Irish Heart Foundation: Sugary drinks tax 'a no-brainer'

The Irish Heart Foundation has said a tax on sugar sweetened drinks (SSDs) 'seems like a no-brainer to protect our children' against obesity.

The national charity fighting heart disease and stroke again urged the Government to implement the tax after a HIA-commissioned report found that a 10% tax on sugar sweetened drinks had the potential to reduce the number of people who would become obese or overweight in Ireland by 14,000.