HSE to ‘name and shame’ premises flouting smoking ban

The HSE is stepping up its campaign to stop shops selling tobacco to minors and plans to "name and shame" businesses flouting the smoking ban.

Yesterday, the HSE published the first of its quarterly reports revealing 11 convictions were secured between January and March for smoking-related offences — with seven in Donegal.

Eight of the 11 convictions related to smoking in the workplace, typically a pub, while three related to selling tobacco to minors.