Tag: Ireland
Ireland: Cigarette Packs Rise Above €20 and E-Liquid Tax Is Set...
Vaping Seen Above All as a Public Health Risk
Ireland is continuing its crusade against nicotine. On October 6, 2026, the new budget presented by...
“Vaping Is Nearly Worse Than Cigarettes,” Says Ireland’s Prime Minister
Vaping Wrongly Blamed
While European discussions on vaping taxation continue, misinformation is spreading in Ireland, a country that also holds the presidency of the Council...
Prisons Turn to Vaping for Harm Reduction as Ireland Debates Tougher...
As Ireland considers increasingly restrictive vaping policies, including comments from Taoiseach Micheál Martin supporting a potential ban, officials inside the country's prison system are...
Ireland Discards Proposed Vape Tax in the Name of Tobacco Harm...
Research has indicated that increasing vape taxes can lead to higher smoking rates, particularly among young adults.The Irish Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, has...
Ireland Announces Restrictive Vape Measures
Countries with an open harm reduction approach, such as Sweden and the UK, have successfully reduced smoking rates to record lows.Irish Health Minister Stephen...
Ireland Bans Menthol Cigarettes, Slims and Rolling Tobacco
The move is part of a four year phasing-out period by the EU TPD which entered into force on May 2014.The move is part...
Irish Study: Smoking Rates Dropping Faster Than Increase in Vaping Rates
In the last five years the portion of the population who smoke has fallen from 23 to 17%, whilst the number of people who...
Ireland: Cabinet to Consider Raising the Legal E-Cig Age to 18
UK health experts are not aware of any EVALI cases caused by UK-regulated products.
The proposed legislation would end the sale of tobacco products from...
