Resistance to ban goes up in a puff of smoke

SMOKING ban resistance in mid-west pubs has gone up in a puff of smoke, according to figures released by the Mid Western Health Board yesterday.

Environmental officers working for the Mid Western Health Board have reported minimal resistance in the region to the smoking ban.

A breakdown of figures reveals compliance levels of 98% in Limerick, 97% in Clare and 92% in north Tipperary.