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Monday, March 29, 2004

Ireland implements Europe's toughest smoking ban
Bernard Hibbitts at 10:29 AM ET

Ireland today implements the toughest smoking ban in Europe by extending the country's ban on smoking to bars, restaurants, clubs, offices, factories and other public places, in addition to the buses, cinemas, bingo halls and government buildings where smoking is already banned. The government expects a 90% compliance rate with the new measure. Ireland's Health Ministry has established a Smoke-Free at Work website. The full text of the legislation implementing the ban is here. From Dublin, Ireland's RTE has more.



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