The population of Ireland is 4.59 million. 2.48 million drink alcohol. 1.34 million or 54 per cent drink harmfully and 177,000 are dependent drinkers.
It is estimated that €50 million is spent on alcohol every week in Ireland, though this figure is probably lower than the actual amount.
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