The Irish Cancer Society is warning the Government here must curb emerging products like nicotine pouches.
A ban on single-use vapes starting in the UK today is being welcomed.
It is estimated that five million disposable vapes are thrown away in the UK every week.
However, The Irish Cancer Society is warning the Government here must curb emerging products like nicotine pouches.
It says the state needs to broaden the definitions of what’s included in its Bill to future-proof its own legislation.
Irish Cancer Society Director of Advocacy Steve Dempsey is concerned more teenagers are using nicotine pouches:

29 New Jobs To Be Created As Chemist Warehouse To Open In Naas Tomorrow
Date Set For Jozef Puska's Appeal Against His Conviction For The Murder Of Ashling Murphy
Vulnerable Adults, Some Using Wheelchairs, Forced To Share Inaccessible Vehicles At Kildare HSE Service
“Grabbed By the Neck”: Founder Tells Kildare Today Why She Launched New Female-Focused Taxi Service
Just 75% Of Landowners On Board So Far As Uisce Eireann Submits Plans For Major Water Supply Project
Two Kildare Animal Charities Share €170k Fund As Animal Welfare Costs Continue To Mount
Call To Make Extended Christmas Train Timetable Permanent For Commuter Towns
Roadside Memorial Ban Proposal Criticised Over Christmas Timing