McGrath, Niamh ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8946-4191, Houghton, Frank
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7599-5255 and Lombard, John
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2201-5441
(2025)
Deficits in alcohol enforcement legislation in Ireland: bottomless brunches.
Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health,
20,
(2),
https://doi.org/10.54103/2282-0930/28981.
External website: https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/ebph/article/vi...
Alcohol remains a clear and present danger to population health in Ireland. In response to this threat, the Irish Government passed the Public Health (Alcohol) Act, 2018. In addition to introducing Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) and alcohol warning labels, this legislation also prohibits the selling of alcohol at a reduced price and the sale of alcohol in a manner likely to encourage alcohol consumption. However, this paper identifies numerous examples of ‘bottomless brunches’ in Ireland wherein unlimited alcohol is provided for a fixed price within a certain time period. A robust response from the Health Services Executive (HSE) and the Government is required to respond to alcohol as a Commercial Determinant of Health (CDoH).
L Social psychology and related concepts > Social context > Context encouraging substance use
L Social psychology and related concepts > Physical context, location or place
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance use laws > Alcohol laws (liquor licensing)
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Economic aspects of substance use (cost / pricing)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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