Business booms for smoke-free bar ahead of ban

A PUBLICAN who introduced the smoking ban eight months ahead of schedule says business is booming.

Mary Hayes, who runs the Miller's Inn in Croom, Co Limerick, described the general reaction from customers as very positive.

"Initially, there was a bit of aggro from smokers but it was so slight that it didn't put us out a bit. It has not been any disadvantage to us at all," she said.