Bin bargain alcohol

IRELAND’S alcohol problem will not be helped by restricting either the serving of alcohol in pubs or off-licence opening hours for today, St Patrick’s Day.

Nor will it be solved by appealing to people’s own sense of responsibility, if certain advertised ‘special offers’ on alcohol are allowed.

We don’t see the drinks industry telling supermarkets to stop selling its products in such bargain offers.

Alcohol, which is no ordinary commodity, to quote renowned alcohol researcher Thomas Babor, should be excluded from the Groceries Order.

Michele Savage

2 Glendale Park

Whitehall Rd

Dublin 12