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Sat 07 Jul 2007Ireland dearest in EU survey for food, drink and tobaccoIreland is the most expensive place in the EU to buy a basket of food, drink and tobacco, according to figures released yesterday.Research by the EU's Eurostat agency reveals that alcoholic drinks are more expensive here than anywhere else in the EU, while only consumers in the UK pay more for tobacco.