Promoting a tobacco free society

Press Releases

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29/9/2008 | 
Office of Tobacco Control calls for a minimum €1 increase on cigarettes
Office of Tobacco Control calls for a minimum €1 increase on cigarettes
9/7/2008 | 
Office of Tobacco Control welcomes Minister’s announcement of date for removal of all tobacco advertising from retail premises
12/5/2008 | 
Office of Tobacco Control report shows 95% compliance with smoke-free workplace legislation
43 cases for offences under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts were brought in 2007
30/4/2008 | 
Office of Tobacco Control says Slán findings highlight the enormity of the battle against tobacco
Findings of Slán survey show the rate of smoking to be 29%
27/3/2008 | 
Office of Tobacco Control says rates of refusal to sell tobacco to minors are at an unacceptably low level
New Office of Tobacco Control research shows 48% of shop retailers and 64% of licensed premises willing to sell cigarettes to minors
5/3/2008 | 
Office of Tobacco Control Calls For Submissions For The Second Annual Tom Power Medal
31/8/2007 | 
Survey Shows Proportion of Children Smoking has Reduced by over a Quarter since 1998
Survey shows proportion of children smoking has reduced by over a quarter since 1998.
31/5/2007 | 
International research shows ‘counter-marketing’ and ‘emotional’ campaigns can be effective in preventing tobacco use in young people
US experience also shows that ‘grassroots’ campaigning is a key factor in countering tobacco’s influence in the community
31/5/2007 | 
Research from Dublin City University shows one in five young Irish smokers are overweight and obese
Research carried out as part of the Take PART (Physical Activity Research for Teenagers) study
30/5/2007 | 
International expert warns that tobacco industry hasn't given up on recruiting Ireland’s young people as smokers
Tobacco industry needs over 50 Irish kids to start smoking every day to maintain the size of its current customer base