Alcohol Action Ireland has called on the Government to take meaningful action

The report found one in three young drinkers had alcohol-use disorder. Photo: Getty

The report found one in three young drinkers had alcohol-use disorder. Photo: Getty

There are 43,000 young people in Ireland living with alcohol dependence, according to a new report.

The research from Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) found alcohol consumption among 15- to 24-year-olds has “surged” by 12pc since 2015.