The report by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children has called for "clear health warnings to be included on alcohol products, indicating that alcohol causes disease".
It means that the packaging on bottles of wine or cans of beer may now feature calorie counts, graphic warnings and alcohol content per gram.
The committee, which is chaired by Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer, also supported calls for minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol products, which it says will be an "effective means to reduce and disrupt harmful alcohol consumption patterns".
MUP is understood to be between €0.60 and €1.10, as previously revealed by the Irish Independent.
At the top level, it would put the minimum price on an average 500ml can of beer at about €2, a bottle of wine at more than €8 and a 70cl bottle of spirits at nearly €24.
According to the report, MUP is expected to lead to both higher VAT returns for the Exchequer and increased profits for drinks companies.
Source: Adam Cullen, Irish Independent, 23/06/15
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