Here’s how much money you could save if you quit smoking in 2026
This may encourage you to quit smoking this year. We’ve tried to quit smoking many, many times, but this new information from the Central Statistics Office may give us the push to quit completely. A new report by the CSO has revealed how much money you could save by sticking to your New Year’s resolution […]
2 months ago
Nine million cigarettes worth €6.8 million seized at Dublin airport
Investigations are ongoing. Nine million cigarettes were seized at Dublin Port on Friday (13 May), with an estimated value of €6.8 million. The discovery was made as a result of routine profiling, and with the assistance of a mobile X-Ray scanner and Waffle, the detector dog. The consignment of illegal cigarettes branded “Lambert & Butler” […]
4 years ago
Under-25s set to be banned from buying cigarettes in England
There are 6.9 million smokers in the UK. People under the age of 25 are set to be banned from purchasing cigarettes in England under new government plans hoping to achieve a “smoke free” country. Commissioned by Health Secretary Sajid Javid, an upcoming independent review led by former Barnardo’s CEO Javed Khan OBE is expected […]
4 years ago
New Zealand planning to ban cigarette sales to future generations
New smoking-related restrictions would be rolled out in stages from 2024 under the plans. New Zealand has announced plans to ban the sale of cigarettes to future generations as part of its Government’s plan to make the country “smoke-free”. Speaking at the launch of the Smokefree 2025 Action Plan, New Zealand Associate Minister of Health […]
4 years ago
CONFIRMED: Minimum wage in Ireland to be increased by 30 cents per hour, box of cigarettes up by 50 cents
Some positive news. It has been confirmed that the minimum wage in Ireland will be increased by 30 cents per hour. The change announced as part of the 2022 Budget on Tuesday (12 October) will bring the hourly minimum wage rate in Ireland to €10.50. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe also announced that the cut-off […]
4 years ago
€2 million worth of illegal cigarettes seized at Rosslare port
3 million cigarettes were seized. Over €2 million worth of illegal cigarettes have been seized by Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort. The cigarettes, branded ‘L&M’, have a retail value of almost €2.1 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €1.6 million, according to Revenue. Around three million cigarettes were found when […]
5 years ago