Ireland prepares to shut the door against e-cig sales and advertising to under-18s

It will soon be illegal to sell e-cigarette products to under-18s in Ireland after ministers received government approval to bring forward a bill containing a wide range of measures on smoking and vaping.

“The publication of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill marks a significant step on our journey to a tobacco-free Ireland,” said Hildegarde Naughton, minister for public health, wellbeing and the national drugs strategy. “The protection of children, by ensuring that they do not begin to smoke or vape, is fundamental to meeting the objectives of our national tobacco control policy.”

Read full article
I'm already a subscriber

Freddie Dawson

Senior news editor
Freddie studied at King’s College, London and City University and worked for publications including The Times, The Malay Mail, PathfinderBuzz and Solar Summary before joining the ECigIntelligence team. He has extensive experience in covering fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), manufacturing and technological innovation.

Our Key Benefits

The global e-cigarette market is in an opaque regulatory environment that requires professionals to be on top of industry developments to make informed decisions and optimise their strategy.

ECigIntelligence provides organisations with leading market and regulatory data analysis to anticipate and understand market developments globally and the impact of regulatory changes to the business.

  • Stay informed of any legal and market change in the sector that impacts your organisation
  • Maximise resources by getting market and legal data analysis daily in one place
  • Make smart decisions by understanding how the regulatory and market landscape evolves
  • Anticipate risks in your decisions by monitoring regulatory changes that impact your organization