2214. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation of alcohol labelling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45136/25]

Minister for Health: In May 2023, the Minister for Health signed into law the (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations and commenced section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act to come into operation three years later.

In light of economic circumstances, the Government decided on 22 July 2025 to delay the implementation of the measure for two years from 2026 to 2028. No other changes are being made to the underpinning legislation and it will now come into operation 3 September 2028.