What the alcohol price change could mean for cans, vodka and wine at Irish supermarkets like Tesco
A new pricing regime looks set to come into force across Ireland
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Government officials are set to implement a plan that will see an increase in the price of cheap alcohol , including wine, beer and spirits.
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Border based businesses have expressed concern that Government plans to introduce minimum unit alcohol pricing will not be replicated at the same time in Northern Ireland.
Dundalk Chamber says it has always welcomed such a move, but only if it is done on an all-island basis, in the same way as the sugar tax.
Without such coordination, the Chamber says it fears that it will fuel purchases of alcohol by residents of the Republic of Ireland in off licences in Northern Ireland.
This in turn, the Chamber predicts, would result in residents of the south buying other goods and services north of the border, with retailers in border towns such as Dundalk losing out.
What is minimum alcohol pricing (MUP)?
Minimum unit pricing (MUP) is a “floor price” for which alcohol cannot legally be sold and is based on the amount of alcohol in a product, measured in grammes.
One standard drink in Ireland contains 10 grammes of alcohol and an MUP would apply per standard drink.
What will it mean for buying alcohol in Dunnes, Tesco, and other shops and off-licenses?
According to the memo, the new legislation would see a minimum price of €1.32 introduced on a 440ml can of lager, a €7.75 minimum on a 750ml bottle of chardonnay, and a €20.71 charge on a 700ml bottle of gin or vodka.
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The new measures are backed by Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Alcohol Action Ireland
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A leaked memo due to be brought before Cabinet has revealed the Government s intentions on introducing a set minimum price of 10 cent per gram of alcohol, under Section 11 of the Public Health Alcohol Act.
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