smoking ban

Great news. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced plans to ban smoking from beaches and parks. Government is considering introducing by-laws in a bid to stop people from smoking in these areas. Department of Health’s Tobacco-Free Ireland announced the plans in their latest report. The ban will protect children from passive smoking. The government […]

3 years ago

“I think the days of outside being a smoking area are gone – outdoor dining is different to a smoking area.” Wicklow Green Party Councillor Erika Doyle has said that the “vast, vast majority” of reactions to her viral tweet on Saturday calling for a smoking ban in outdoor dining areas have been positive. Speaking […]

4 years ago