Minimum smoking age to rise to 21 under proposed new legislation

The Government’s Healthy Ireland survey found that  in 2023, 14% were daily smokers and 4% occasional smokers. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Landmark legislation to increase the minimum smoking age from 18 to 21 is to be brought to Cabinet this week.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will seek approval to raise the minimum legal age of sale for tobacco products in a bid to reduce smoking.