Ireland Leads EU on Plain Packaging of Cigarettes

The Irish government approved draft laws which make tobacco companies use plain packs on tobacco products sold in the country. This is a great and important step towards the improvment of public health, which will improve country’s reputation as a global leader in tobacco control. If the law will be adopted, it will prohibit use

Retailers in Ireland Worried About Introduction of Plain Packs

In Ireland the representatives of Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association ( CSNA) told that Australia adopted too strict measures in order to improve their legislation on tobacco packaging. According to Vincent Jennings, who is CSNA chief executive, the introduction of plain cigarettes packaging in Ireland should be delayed. The initiative should be discussed first in

In Ireland More Employed People Smoke After the Smoking Ban

Since the smoking ban was introduced in Ireland, individuals who are unemployed do smoke much less. However, among the employed people the situation did not change at all. Recently there was published an ESRI working paper by Michael Savage. It reveals how smoking ban affected people who smoke cigarettes. To note that the numbers were