Health board to prosecute pub over smoking ban

THE Southern Health Board has confirmed it is to take its first prosecution against a pub for not complying with the smoking ban.

Officials said yesterday they are also preparing objections to a number of pub licences at annual renewal hearings because the law introduced on March 29 last has been flouted.

A health board spokeswoman refused to name the pub which is to be prosecuted. However, it is understood it is in County Cork and the case is expected to come before the courts next month.