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Ireland


Ireland became the first country to enact a comprehensive nation-wide smoke-free law in 2004. The ITC project has been able to monitor the effects of that law on reactions and perceptions of smokers, and will continue to report on the effectiveness of new tobacco control policies as they are implemented. The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control was signed and ratified on September 16, 2003, and November 7, 2005, respectively.

Survey Overview
Survey Mode: Random Digit Dialed Telephone Survey

Wave  Survey Dates  Survey Sample
1  December 2003 to January 2004  2,000 Smokers and 900 Non-Smokers
2  December 2004 to January 2005  2,000 Smokers and 900 Non-Smokers
3  February to March 2006  2,000 Smokers and 900 Non-Smokers
4  February to April 2007  2,000 Smokers and 900 Non-Smokers

Tobacco Control Policies

  • Ireland is the first country in the world to ban smoking in enclosed workplaces that included bars and restaurants.
  • Ireland has no legislation in place that restricts the sale of tobacco in vending machines and self-service displays.
  • The minimum age for purchasing tobacco in Ireland is 18 years old.

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Publications

Ireland Policy Table (February 2011)

ITC Ireland Survey Questionnaire

Partner Institutions

    

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