Government Considers Crackdown on Vape Shops in Town Centres - 20/10/2026
The Government is considering a further clampdown on vape shops, with proposals that could give local councillors greater powers to prevent them from opening in towns.
Junior planning minister John Cummins has asked officials to examine whether national planning rules need to change, amid concerns about the rapid growth of vape shops and potential links to money laundering by criminal gangs.
More than 5,100 licences have been granted by the HSE for shops selling vapes and tobacco since new licensing rules were introduced last February.
Seanad leader and Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn says he…
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