Potential vape price rise welcomed

August 8, 2026 | 10:13 am

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A potential price rise for vapes is being welcomed.

Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris is considering increasing the tax on e-cigarettes in Budget 2027.

Since coming into effect last November, the levy of 50 cent per millilitre of e-liquid has already raked in over 22 million euro.

Director General of the Tobacco Free Research Institute, Professor Luke Clancy doesn’t think increasing the tax would drive people towards cigarettes:

 

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