The latest figures from the Revenue Commissioners’ alcohol clearance data have shown a decrease in alcohol consumption in Ireland last year.
In his paper Estimate of Alcohol Consumption per Adult in 2015, DCU Economist Tony Foley uses the CSO Population and Migration Estimates and Revenue Commissioners’ alcohol clearances, and concludes that alcohol consumption was down 0.7% between 2014 and 2015.
“The level and trend in average alcohol consumption are important elements in public policy evaluation and design,” said Mr Foley.
“Average per adult alcohol consumption decreased by 0.7% in 2015 compared with 2014; from 11.086 lpa to 11.013 lpa.
“It is useful to put the Irish figure into an international perspective. The latest OECD HEALTH STATISTICS reports an OECD average alcohol consumption for 2013 or latest year of 8.8lpa, Ireland in this database is measured as 10.6lpa.
“The OECD average has been identified as a policy target for Ireland...
Source: Irish Examiner, 15/03/16
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