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Minimum unit pricing would see alcohol in Ireland cost almost double NI prices, industry group warns  Drinks Ireland says Irish businesses close to the border would be those most-heavily impacted by the early introduction of MUP in Ireland Director of Drinks Ireland, Patricia Callan says that while the drinks industry is in favour of tackling the sale of cheap alcohol to reduce its misuse, a move to MUP isn’t warranted at present. File Picture Sun, 02 May, 2021 - 21:07 Steven Heaney The introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Ireland before Northern Ireland would see the...

When does Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol start in Ireland? Details as Government approves measure The minimum price for a 500ml can of lager will be €1.70, while a pub measure of spirits will be at least €1.12 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest on lockdown - from pubs to holidays to jabs - by signing up to our FREE newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank ...

Ministers Approve Introduction Of Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing Share this article It will be set at 10 cent per gram. Minister of State at the Department of Health, Frank Feighan, says it will ensure that cheap strong alcohol is not available at what he calls 'pocket money' prices. I am delighted to learn that the Cabinet have just approved my recommendation to Minister @DonnellyStephen on the need commence Minimum Unit Pricing in Ireland as enacted in Section 11 of the Public Health Alcohol Act 2018. @LeoVaradkar@SimonHarrisTD@roinnslainte@FineGael#MUP It will lead to an increase across the...

By Reuters Staff (Adds background, indication of cost of products under new rules) DUBLIN, May 4 (Reuters) - The Irish government has signed off on a long-delayed plan to introduce Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol from the start of next year in a bid to reduce alcohol abuse and health spending, a minister announced on Tuesday. “I am delighted to learn that the Cabinet have just approved my recommendation ... on the need commence Minimum Unit Pricing in Ireland,” Minister of State for Health Frank Feighan said in a Twitter post following a Cabinet meeting. “The lead in time for this meas...

Share this article A move to end the sale of cheap alcohol is set to be introduced as soon as possible The Sunday Independent reports the Minimum Unit Pricing on alcohol is now going to be officially introduced, after legislation was passed in 2018. The paper reports this could see the price of supermarket own-brand spirits like gin and vodka rise by up to 60 per cent. Eunan McKinney of Alcohol Action Ireland says those who drink good quality alcohol in moderation will not be affected by this. The introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol products will reduce harm and save lives.