FG wants pubs to close at 11.30 at weekend

PUB opening hours should be brought back to 11.30 on weekend nights, Fine Gael will propose today in a new tough policy on alcohol abuse.

The party will also call for a ban on all alcohol advertising, sponsorship and promotions to combat binge drinking among young people.

But FG will not be going ahead with its mooted proposal to raise the maximum legal age for drinking from 18 to 20.