Ban on sale of vapes and e-cigarettes to children to come into effect from Friday

Vaping products in shop fronts of vape shops in Talbot Street, Dublin. File Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

The ban on the sale of e-cigarettes or vapes to children in Ireland comes into force from tomorrow, the Government has announced.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly secured Cabinet approval for the move earlier this year. The measure was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins earlier this month.