THE DRINKS industry has expressed concern about new proposals to restrict the sale of alcohol which are emerging as part of the Government’s strategy for tackling substance abuse.
Draft proposals being examined by the steering group include minimum prices for alcoholic drinks, new charges on retailers selling large volumes and laws requiring alcohol to be sold separately from other products, The Irish Times understands.
The plans are being drawn up by the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group, which the Government set up last year to draw up a new approach for dealing with alcohol misuse along the lines of actions being taken under the National Drugs Strategy. . . . . .
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