Smoking engaged in by 800,000 fewer since ban introduced 20 years ago, HSE says

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Tánaiste Micheál Martin: 'Over the past two decades, smoking rates have reduced significantly – particularly among children,' says Mr Martin. Photograph: Nick BradshawThere are 800,000 fewer smokers in the State since indoor smoking was banned 20 years ago, however there is concern over a “slight rise” in smoking prevalence, according to the Health Service Executive .

Speaking in advance of the 20th anniversary, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, who was minister for health at the time, said the introduction of the ban was one of the “most important and memorable days” in his political career.‘I left Harold’s Cross because I wanted a kind of financial freedom that wasn’t on offer to me there’

Separately, plans to carry out “tests” in shops will see those aged under 18 working with the HSE enforcement team to assess the efficacy of the ban. Mr Donnelly said prosecutions would arise from the tests where vapes were sold to minors.

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