a freeze on drinks prices to apply from a retrospective date

no new increases in charges or levies by public bodies for the remainder of the year.

an additional £40 million to the development of childcare.

an extensive campaign of awareness and enforcement of price monitoring.

the speedy introduction of the Intoxicating Liquor Bill, due to be passed in the Dail this week.

a commission on licensing to consider the issue of further liberalisation of licensing, in particular with regard to the off-licence trade to report within three months.

the role of indirect taxation in curbing inflation to be addressed in the run-up to next Budget.