Tobacco

The Irish government has maintained its position that a "generation ban" on tobacco sales is incompatible with EU law and says it is pressing fellow member states for a change in the rules. The Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024 is set to increase the minimum age of sale of tobacco produc

Legislation increasing the minimum age of sale of tobacco products to 21, the highest in Europe, will be brought to the Oireachtas today. The Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Bill 2024, which will be presented at second stage in Dáil Éireann this afternoon, is the latest in a series o

Northern Ireland will join the rest of the UK in increasing the age of sale for tobacco by one year every year in spite of concerns that it could fall foul of post-Brexit agreements. MLAs yesterday approved a legislative consent motion allowing the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, currently making its way th

Ireland cannot follow the UK in introducing a "generation ban" on tobacco sales due to EU law, according to legal advice obtained by the Irish government. The UK government has said it will seek to create a "smokefree generation" by increasing the age of sale by one year each year to prevent future