Compulsory warning labels for pregnant women are to appear on all bottles of alcohol from next year under new health laws.
Health Minister Leo Varadkar plans to impose a number of mandatory warnings and information labels on drinks under the new legislation, which will be among the most far-reaching laws in Europe.
Five pieces of information, including a warning on the risks of drinking while pregnant, will be printed on bottles.
The bottle labels will also feature a general health warning, a calorie count, the amount of pure alcohol as measured in grammes, and details of a website to be set up to provide advice on safe drinking.
The Department of Health is planning to bring the proposed Public Health (Alcohol) Bill before the Dáil before Christmas. It includes measures designed to reduce alcohol consumption and limit the damage to the nation’s health.
Standardised health warnings are expected to appear on all bottles of alcohol from next year after the bill passes through the Oireachtas.
Welcoming the proposed legislation, Alcohol Action Ireland said around three people die in Ireland each day due to alcohol-related issues.
Source: Elaine Loughlin, Irish Examiner, 03/11/15
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