A youth campaigner has attacked a new campaign to tackle alcohol abuse, which he says can’t work because it’s funded by the drinks giant, Diageo.
The Stop out of Control Drinking campaign was launched this afternoon by Fergus Finlay of Barnardos, who says the relationship between Irish people and alcohol has to change.
The project includes representatives from politics, parents groups, doctors and other health workers.
Fergus Finlay, who is leading the campaign, said that although drinks giant Diageo is behind it, their work is fully independent.
"I was sceptical, if I'm being honest, [of] drinks industry funding - but they said 'tell me what you need by way of independence.
Source: Breakingnews, 12/02/15