Galway alcohol-related harm profile 2019

In 2017, Galway had an above average for mortality rate for all ages due to alcohol related causes (64.4, per 100,000 population compared to a National rate of 58.6 per 100,000 population). In 2017, the percentage of potential years of life lost (PYLL) due to selected alcohol related causes are below average for females (195.9 per 100,000 population, National 298.2) and for males are above average (1210.5 per 100,000 population, National 1006.1). In 2017, Galway was below average for hospital admission rates for mental and behaviour disorders due to alcohol (42.2 per 100,000 population, National 83.74) and also for alcoholic liver disease (28.4 per 100,000, National 36.5). In 2017, Galway was below average for psychiatric in-patient rates for alcohol disorders for first admissions (6.0 per 100,000 population, National 9.2) and for all admissions (16.3 per 100,000, National 24.1). In 2017, Galway had below average alcohol treatment rate per at 105.2 per 100,000 (National 153.2). In January 2019, Galway ranked 10th for the number of liquor licenses with 318.9 per 100,000 population (National 273.1) In 2017, the rate for alcohol related offences in Galway for drink driving (173.8 per 100,000 population), disorderly conduct (603.6 per 100,000) and liquor licensing offences (13.1 per 100,000) were average compared to National rates. (National rates: drink driving 153.8 per 100,000, disorderly conduct 528.4 and liquor licensing offences 17.3 respectively).