The action group said provisional figures released by Revenue indicate that per capita alcohol consumption was 11.46 litres of pure alcohol per person aged 15 and over in 2016.
It said this represents a 4.8% rise on 2015, when it was 10.93 litres.
The lobby group said data on ‘clearance’ — quantities of alcohol on which excise duty is paid — were: spirits (up 9%), cider (up 8.5%), wine (up 6%), and beer (up 4%).
“These figures reflect the fact that we continue to consume high levels of alcohol in Ireland and, as a result, we continue to experience unacceptably high levels of alcohol harm,” said Conor Cullen, head of communications at the action group.
Source: Cormac O'Keeffe, The Irish Examiner, 26/02/17
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