Cancer Society seeks €2 hike in cigarette prices

The Irish Cancer Society is renewing its call for increases taxes on cigarettes as the Government prepares to introduce a new emergency Budget in the first week of April.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2009 - 07:33

The Irish Cancer Society is renewing its call for increases taxes on cigarettes as the Government prepares to introduce a new emergency Budget in the first week of April.

The organisation says a €2 increase in the price of 20 cigarettes could raise €400m in taxes.

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