Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced the banning of the sale of nicotine inhaling products such as e-cigarettes to children.
Mr Donnelly had secured cabinet approval earlier this year and the law will prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes (commonly referred to as vapes) to people under 18.
The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill comes into effect from tomorrow.
Under the new law, it is an offence to sell a nicotine inhaling product to a child.
The offence carries a penalty of a fine of up to €4,000 and a prison sentence of up to six months.
The legislation also contains other wide-ranging measures to tackle smoking and vaping among children and adults.
These measures include, in addition to the ban, the prohibition of selling tobacco and nicotine inhaling products at events to children.
Advertising of nicotine inhaling products around schools and on public transport will also be banned and there will be a stricter licensing system put in place for the retail sale of these products.
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