Statutory Code for drinks sales imminent?

The Minister for Justice Mr Alan Shatter told the Dáil last year, “We must bring to an end some of the commercial inducements in place that encourage people to purchase and perhaps drink more alcohol than is wise”.

The structural separation of alcohol from other goods in convenience stores and supermarkets seems on the cards with the Government planning a Statutory Code requiring structural separation as per Section 9 of the 2008 Intoxicating Liquor Act.

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The move forms part of a long-delayed package of measures which the Government hopes will tackle alcohol misuse and it’s hoped that Cabinet approval will be sought before the Summer recess.

However alcohol sponsorship remains a stumbling block for the Government with disagreement at Cabinet level over whether or not to ban alcohol sponsorship.

A new statutory Code is likely to replace the present voluntary Code agreed between the Government and the drinks industry and it will also provide grounds on which objections to a trader’s licence could be lodged at licence renewal time.

The Minister for Justice Mr Alan Shatter told the Dáil last year, “We must bring to an end some of the commercial inducements in place that encourage people to purchase and perhaps drink more alcohol than is wise”.

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