Salon caught in sting operation admits breaking sunbed rules for under-18s

It follows an undercover test in which a minor was sent into the salon last year as part of a covert sting to check it was complying with the laws

The court heard that the rationale behind the law was to prevent young people from being exposed to health risks, including skin cancer from UV rays. File picture

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023 - 18:46

Tom Tuite

A Dublin salon caught in a sting operation breaking laws banning sunbed use for minors has been ordered to pay €600.

Silke Hair & Beauty Ltd, of Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18, pleaded guilty on Monday to an offence under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. It follows an undercover test in which a minor was sent into the salon last year as part of a covert sting to check it was complying with the laws.