Public_Health_(Alcohol)_Act_2018

Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018

Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018

Irish law

The Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (Act No. 24 of 2018) is an Act of the Oireachtas.

It was first published in 2015 and agreed on by the Dáil in October 2018. It is intended to reduce alcohol consumption and the harms caused by the misuse of alcohol. It provides for statutory minimum prices on alcohol, restrictions on advertising, stark warning labels on alcohol products, and the separation and reduced visibility of alcohol products in mixed trading outlets.[1]

The Minister for Health Simon Harris brought 23 sections of the Bill into operation in November 2018. Alcohol advertising is to be banned within 200 metres of a school, crèche, or local authority playground and in or on public service vehicles, at public transport stops or stations from 2019. From 12 November 2020 alcohol products must be separated by a 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in) high barrier from other goods. From 2021 various measures come into force to ensure that children are protected from alcohol advertising.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "After 1,000 days of debate, the government's landmark alcohol legislation has been passed". The Journal. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Alcohol ads to be banned near schools, creches and playgrounds from next year". The Journal. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.


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