New group to tackle sale of illegal tobacco

A new group aimed at targeting the sale of illegal tobacco products in the capital has been established.

Dublin City Council has unveiled plans, to set up a group including representatives from Revenue and Customs, the Gardaí and the Department of Social Protection who will operate for a six-month period to tackle illegal cigarette selling in central Dublin.

The move comes after a series of meetings in recent months between officials and retailers, who have said they have seen their business damaged by the sale of illegal tobacco products.