PLAIN CIGARETTE PACKAGING: A burning issue in the EU

Political Reporter Juno McEnroe asks if the Government will have the courage to see plans for a ban on branded cigarette packets through in the face of mounting opposition to the move

Cigarette packs would be plain or neutral in colour, except for the mandatory health warnings, as part of the attempt to make tobacco products look less attractive to consumers.

THE tobacco industry’s powerful arm has stretched into the heart of the Government in an attempt to rip up Ireland’s plans to further stub out smoking.