New plans for all-Ireland minimum alcohol price

Health authorities have decided upon a cross-border strategy on a minimum price for alcohol.

The proposals were outlined at the first formal North/South conference on alcohol misuse, held in Armagh on Thursday.

Health Minister Edwin Poots was joined by the Irish Republic's Health Minister Dr James Reilly and Minister of State for Health Roisin Shortall.

They said they hoped to agree a minimum drink price before December 2012.

BBC Newsline's Natasha Sayee has been finding out if the moves will have an impact.