Health campaigners welcome move on minimum pricing of alcohol 

The introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol will mean the lowest price for a can of lager will be set at €1.32, while a bottle of Chardonnay would cost at least €7.75.

Alcohol campaigners and health officials have welcomed a move to introduce minimum pricing of alcohol from the beginning of next year.

The Government has signed off on proposals to set the minimum price of alcohol at 10c per gram from January 1, 2022.