Published on Monday27thMay2013
Minister Hogan launches drinkaware.ie and Irish Water Safety Summer Campaign
Minister Phil Hogan, Fionnuala Sheehan, drinkaware.ie Chief Executive and Irish pro-surfer and owner of Surfworld Bundoran, Richie Fitzgerald launch the campaign
Environment Minister Phil Hogan today launched a joint campaign by drinkaware.ie and Irish Water Safety (IWS) to raise awareness ahead of the summer of the dangers of mixing alcohol and water based activities. On average, 140 people drown in Ireland every year, with Cork, Dublin, Galway and Mayo among the top counties in terms of death by drowning.