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October 10, 2025 by bbc.com

BAT's UK and Ireland boss advocates for a "very strict" marketing framework to encourage smokers to switch to vapes. While the UK opposes further vape marketing, BAT sees advertising as essential for informing smokers about alternatives. The company's focus on closed vaping systems aims to reduce smoking rates. Despite concerns over vaping's long-term effects, it's considered less harmful than smoking. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to restrict advertising and underage sales to achieve a smoke-free generation. BAT opposes the bill's restrictions and argues for looser advertising rules and more penalties for underage sales. Ertonguc believes these measures will have a bigger impact on reducing smoking rates than the government's current legislation.

October 09, 2025 by vaping360.com

Ireland will implement its long-planned e-liquid tax on Nov. 1. The E-liquid Products Tax (EPT) will be the first step in the government’s wider plan to neuter the vaping market, with a disposable vape ban and flavor restrictions coming soon.

October 09, 2025 by planetofthevapes.co.uk

Ireland’s Department of Finance has introduced a tax on e-liquids, called the E-liquid Products Tax (EPT), effective 1 November 2025. The tax targets suppliers at the first point of supply, who must register with Revenue and self-assess the duty. The government says the measure aims to protect public health and curb vaping, especially among young people. While EU-wide rules on vaping taxation are under review, Ireland and other countries are implementing domestic taxes in the meantime.

September 26, 2025 by socialdemocrats.ie

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore urgently calls for government regulation of nicotine pouch sales and marketing due to their rising use among teenagers. She stresses the lack of age restrictions and oversight in corner shops, where these products are widely available, aggressively marketed, and flavored to appeal to children. The strong nicotine hit poses addiction risks, and schools report disruptions. Whitmore urges immediate action to ban sales to under-18s, restrict marketing, and provide guidance to schools, as the tobacco industry targets a new generation in the absence of legislation. She emphasizes the need for swift government intervention to address the issue promptly.

September 23, 2025 by clearingtheair.eu

Ireland is set to introduce a tax on vape liquid, with a levy of 50c per milliliter planned to start by the end of the year. Measures to implement the tax, aimed at curbing youth vaping, are in advanced stages. The government is also increasing restrictions on vaping, including bans on sales to those under 18 and plans to prohibit disposable vapes along with stricter rules on flavors and advertising. Enforcement of regulations is crucial, with concerns raised about retail compliance and the need for effective prosecution of offenders.

September 08, 2025 by thejournal.ie

A recent study in The Lancet reveals a rise in e-cigarette use among Irish people, particularly the youth, without a strong link to quitting smoking. Although some evidence suggests that e-cigarettes may assist in smoking cessation, concerns about health risks and a new generation getting hooked on nicotine are growing. The research calls for urgent action to curb vaping, especially among young people. Despite declining smoking rates in Ireland, the use of nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, has surged. The study, based on data from the Healthy Ireland survey, warns of a significant public health issue and emphasizes the need for stricter regulations on vaping.

August 27, 2025 by rte.ie

Minister Carroll MacNeill supports banning nicotine pouches for under-18s due to concerns over their appeal to teenagers. Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power criticizes the marketing of these pouches to youth, emphasizing their attractive packaging and discreet use. Power warns of a potential epidemic similar to vaping and criticizes the slow government response to regulating nicotine products. She calls for broader legislation covering not only e-cigarettes but also emerging products like pouches. Power also condemns music festivals sponsored by nicotine brands as unethical, urging organizers to reconsider such partnerships. Regulatory action is urged to prevent underage nicotine use.

August 08, 2025 by tobaccoreporter.com

Nearly 15% of retailers across Ireland have been caught violating laws banning the sale of vapes to children, with only a fraction facing legal consequences, according to new figures from the Health Service Executive (HSE). Enacted in December 2023, the law makes it illegal to sell nicotine-inhaling products to those under 18 years old.

August 08, 2025 by taxfoundation.org

Tobacco taxes have been a cash cow for governments around the world. World Health Organization (WHO) data suggest that combined annual global taxes on cigarettes are approaching $1 trillion. In many countries, however, cigarette tax collections shrink each year because fewer people smoke. This tremendous win for public health should be a cause for celebration. But for governments that have become (...)

August 01, 2025 by irishtimes.com

The tobacco industry is continuing its streak of pushing the Government to increase regulation and taxation on its new golden goose: smoking-alternative products. British American Tobacco (Bat) is warning the Government that the State’s illicit vape trade will thrive unless the excise tax on vapes is urgently rolled out alongside “strong enforcement measures”.