Alcohol

Voluntary code on alcohol advertising continues to fail our children and young people

July 9th 2010

The National Youth Council of Ireland believes the report released yesterday on alcohol advertising in 2009 is full of loopholes and weak explanations for apparent breaches of the voluntary code by the alcohol and advertising industries.

Youth Council urges politicians to approve lowering the blood alcohol limit to save lives

The National Youth Council of Ireland fully supports the Road Traffic Bill 2009 led by the Road Safety Authority in its final stage of discussion in the Dáil tomorrow (July 7th).

Alcohol advertising needs to be restricted to protect young people

June 8th, 2009

Profits from alcohol advertising should take a back seat to the health of youth

The National Youth Council of Ireland are launching a unique report tomorrow (Tuesday June 9th) at 12pm entitled “Get ‘em Young – Mapping young people’s exposure to alcohol marketing in Ireland.” The report will be launched in Buswells Hotel by Senator Joe O’Toole and will show the prevalence of alcohol marketing across the country and its impact on young people.