Cork County Council likely to ban smoking and vaping at all its amenity areas 

The measure is likely to be introduced following a motion by Fianna Fáil councillor Audrey Buckley

The county council’s Corporate Policy Group will discuss new bylaws to prohibit smoking and vaping in playgrounds, multi-use games area, and amenity spaces. iStock

A ban looks likely to be introduced on smoking and vaping at all playgrounds, multi-use games area, and amenity spaces controlled by Cork County Council, primarily sparked by concerns about children’s health.

The county council’s Corporate Policy Group is set to discuss bringing in new bylaws to prohibit smoking cigarettes and inhaling vapes following a motion by Fianna Fáil councillor Audrey Buckley.