September 9, 2025 | 3:55 pm
There’s a renewed call for cigarettes to be brought up to 20 euro per packet.
The Irish Heart Foundation wants a 1 euro 55 increase in the price of a pack, to discourage youth smoking.
In its pre-Budget submission, the charity says the “biggest lever” to deter young people from picking up the habit is a higher tax regime.
Chris Macey, Director of Advocacy with the Foundation, says much more funding is also needed to help people quit smoking.
He previously worked as Head of Financial Reporting with EirGrid
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