Heart Foundation 'strongly regrets' €2 not added to cigs

The Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) has welcomed the 50c increase on a pack of 20 cigarettes announced in today’s Budget.

Heart Foundation 'strongly regrets' €2 not added to cigs
Wed, 06 Dec, 2006 - 17:18

The Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) has welcomed the 50c increase on a pack of 20 cigarettes announced in today’s Budget.

However, the Foundation said it "strongly regretted" that the Minister did not add €2 as it had recommended.

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