Letter sent to retailers about new €800 licence fee to sell vaping products
The letter sent yesterday told retailers that in February 2026 they must apply to the HSE for a licence to sell vaping and tobacco products.
Where do your vapes come from?
The Journal Investigates finds the vast majority of vapes on sale in Ireland had one resounding origin in common – China.
Irish tobacco companies look to vaping to safeguard bumper profits as cigarette sales fall
The Journal Investigates examines the ‘infiltration’ of the vaping industry in Ireland by ‘Big Tobacco’.
Over half of people surveyed want vapes taxed at same rate as other EU countries
Currently, VAT is charged on vaping products but they do not have excise duty levied on them like normal cigarettes.
Adverts for vapes will be banned from areas where children are present under new laws
Adverts for vapes before cinema films for children, on public transport infrastructure and within 200 metres of a school will be banned.
UK announces ban on disposable vapes, as Tánaiste says he would like to see a similar move here
The UK’s announcement puts it in line with Germany and France, who have also announced bans on singe use vapes
Public to be consulted about future laws on vaping, as Donnelly ‘deeply concerned’ about child usage
It is believed the “exotic flavouring” and “colourful packaging” make vaping products attractive to children.
Schools are removing outer doors on bathrooms to crack down on students vaping
One principal said vaping is an issue in every school in the country.
