The abolition of cheap alcohol being sold at discounted rates in shops and supermarkets across Ireland looks a step closer this weekend, following the ruling from a Scottish case that establishing a lowest rate for alcohol would not be in break of EU law.
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Alcohol Action Ireland have welcomed the ruling, describing it as “a positive ruling for public health in Ireland."
They also stated that "the widespread availability of discounted alcohol in supermarkets is one of the key issues driving the misuse of alcohol, which is responsible for three deaths every day in Ireland, as well as a wide range of other harms."
A recent price survey conducted by Alcohol Action Ireland, found that by buying the cheapest alcohol available in supermarkets, a man can reach his low-risk weekly limit of 17 standard drinks for just €7.65 and a woman can reach her low-risk weekly limit of 11 standard drinks for just €4.95.
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