NEW HOURS for off-licence sales of alcohol: Weekdays between 10.30am and 10pm and on Sunday from 12.30pm to 10pm.
Tougher public order provisions allowing the Garda to seize alcohol from minors.
Garda will be permitted to seize alcohol where there is a reasonable apprehension of public disorder or damage to property and ask a person to leave the place in an orderly manner.
Theatre-licence holders will be restricted to the normal licensing hours unless additional serving time is sanctioned by a special exemption order.
Retail outlets will have to complete a court procedure to secure a new wine-only off-licence.
New powers which will follow:
Test purchasing of alcohol by persons under 18 will be introduced at a later date subject to necessary guidelines being established by the Department of Justice.
Rules governing the structural separation of alcohol in supermarkets and convenience stores will not commence at this point. The Department of Justice is awaiting proposals for a voluntary code of practice from within the industry.