The Republic of Ireland regulated nicotine-containing e-cigarettes by transposing the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in 2016. Nicotine-free liquids are unaffected by the May 2016 regulations, being regulated as consumer products. The new government’s five-year plan includes the introduction of new rules addressing taxation, sales and advertising restrictions. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime for e-cigs in Ireland, as well as analysis and information of potential near-future restrictions.
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Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Regulatory landscape (update)
- National regulatory framework (update)
- Age restrictions (update)
- Product restrictions (update)
- Labelling and packaging (update)
- Obligation to notify
- Retail channel restrictions (update)
- Public usage (update)
- Advertising and marketing (update)
- Taxation (update)
- Enforcement (update)
- Relevant laws
- Relevant bodies
- How Irish e-cigarette regulation evolved
