The Irish Heart Foundation welcomed the new e-cigarette tax and a €1 increase in the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes as crucial protections for children and young people from nicotine addiction. The charity’s Director of Advocacy, Chris Macey, said: “Tax is a vital deterrent for young people to take up vaping and smoking and these measures will have a significant … [Read more...] about Budget 2025: E-cig tax a ‘crucial protection for children’ – charity
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Majority backs gradual ban on tobacco – survey
More than three quarters of people in Ireland support a total phasing out of tobacco sales - preventing those born after a certain year from ever being able to legally buy cigarettes, new research shows. And even more want both a reduction in the number of locations where tobacco is sold and less nicotine in it to make cigarettes less addictive. “If 12 people died on … [Read more...] about Majority backs gradual ban on tobacco – survey
Call for signatures of 9,165 Irish citizens for a Tobacco-Free Europe
The race has begun to gather one million signatures to abolish the sale of tobacco in the EU to future generations, using a relatively unknown mechanism, the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI). If this initiative, called Tobacco-Free Europe (TFE), is supported by 1 million citizens across at least 7 EU countries, the European Commission must respond and take action to achieve … [Read more...] about Call for signatures of 9,165 Irish citizens for a Tobacco-Free Europe
Almost two-thirds of Irish people have never smoked according to EU wide poll
An EU wide poll shows that Ireland (63%) has the highest share of respondents who have never smoked. Ireland has also seen the second largest rise in the numbers who don't smoke compared to 2006, up 11 percentage points. France (42%) has the lowest share of people who have never smoked with the EU average being 53%. Ireland has also seen one of the largest falls in the … [Read more...] about Almost two-thirds of Irish people have never smoked according to EU wide poll
Everton manager Ronald Koeman highlights the importance of expert help in quitting smoking #KickItWithHelp
Kick it with Help campaign launched by Ronald Koeman, F2 Freestylers and Pfizer highlights the importance of expert help in quitting smoking…and achieving sporting success Former Barcelona FC Player/assistant coach and Everton Manager Ronald Koeman today launches Pfizer’s Kick It with Help – a campaign that harnesses the widespread appeal of football to urge … [Read more...] about Everton manager Ronald Koeman highlights the importance of expert help in quitting smoking #KickItWithHelp