Sixty-five groups unite to warn Government against liberalising Ireland's alcohol laws

A range of advocates in the areas of health and addiction have written to Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, and Eamon Ryan, urging them to rethink the Sale of Alcohol Bill. Picture: iStock

Health, social, and community organisations have written to the Government to voice their opposition to plans to increase the number of venues serving alcohol and the opening hours of pubs, clubs, and nightclubs.

In a letter to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, the 65 organisations, academics, and advocates urge the Government to urgently assess the implications of increased alcohol availability which would arise from the proposed measures in the Sale of Alcohol Bill.