Hospitality alliance should face the facts and call off its campaign

THE pro-smoking ban health and trade union lobby, representing at least 1.1 million people in Ireland, wish to express our deepest disappointment and frustration at the decision of the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) and the Irish Hospitality Industry Alliance (IHIA) to continue to oppose and obstruct this vital public health initiative.

The workplace smoking ban is a visionary, pioneering initiative that will benefit countless generations of Irish citizens.

The legislation has the support and backing of the vast majority of people of this country including health, social, trade and political organisations.