Call for Government to take Drinkaware’s presence away from schools

ICAAN spokesperson Paula Leonard also called on Drinkaware to cease all operations in schools but also said that the organisation, which is funded by donations from the alcohol industry, has “no intention” of doing so. File Picture: Larry Cummins

The Irish Community Action on Alcohol Network (ICAAN) has called on the Government to issue a circular to all schools which would remove Drinkaware’s presence from schools across the country.

Speaking at a briefing in Dublin on Thursday, ICAAN spokesperson Paula Leonard also called on Drinkaware to cease all operations in schools but also said that the organisation, which is funded by donations from the alcohol industry, has “no intention” of doing so.