Overall fall in alcohol consumption sees 'divergent' shift in young people's drinking habits

The Healthy Ireland 2025 survey published by the Department of Health has found that by this year 15- to 24-year-olds are reporting the highest rate of alcohol consumption in the past 12 months and those aged 25 to 34 among the lowest. File photo

There has been a “divergent” shift in the drinking habits of young people over the past decade, despite our overall alcohol consumption declining.

In 2015, people aged 25 to 34 had the highest rate of alcohol consumption in the previous 12 months at 85%, while 15- to 24-year-olds were among the lowest.