Figures from a new health report show that people aged 15 years and over drank 9.9 litres of pure alcohol in 2023, the equivalent of 37 bottles of vodka (70cl), 104 bottles of wine, or 400 pints of beer
Ireland still ranks third highest in the world for the number of pubs per head, despite recent record closures.
A HRB spokesperson said: “The latest alcohol overview reveals that, despite a decline in pubs, Ireland still ranks third highest in the world for the number of pubs per head. And three in four people live within walking distance of a premises licenced to sell alcohol. “This is significant because evidence shows that people in deprived areas are more likely to experience alcohol-related harms, despite consumption being lower or equal to affluent areas.
Its spokesperson said: “Alcohol use is the eighth leading cause of death in Ireland. One person dies every day due to alcohol-related liver disease and more than one-in-three road user fatalities had been drinking prior to the incident. “Ireland is ranked eighth out of 30 countries for the proportion of household income spent on alcohol. Although alcohol has increased in price, it has kept in line with inflation.
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