Warning over 'exceptional affordability' of alcohol — 17 units for just €7.65

According to the survey, an Irish consumer can spend, on average, 62c on a standard drink of whiskey. File picture: iStock

Men in Ireland can consume their “weekly low-risk guideline limit” of alcohol for less than €8 while for women, it will cost them less than €5, according to Alcohol Action Ireland.

The charity, which is an independent advocate for reducing alcohol harm, state that “alcohol is so cheap in Ireland” that men can drink their weekly low-risk limit of 17 drinks for as low as €7.65, whereas women can drink their weekly limit of 11 for as little as €4.95.