New tax to increase cost of vapes and refills by up to 100pc from tomorrow
Ireland’s E-Liquid Products Tax charges €0.50 per ml on all e-liquid, raising costs to discourage youth vaping and reduce environmental harm from disposables.
Tax hike that will more than double price of vapes will hit smokers trying to quit, warns GP
A 50c/ml tax on all e-liquids will more than double nicotine vape refill prices, raise nicotine-free e-liquid costs sharply, and may drive cross-border purchases.
Young vape users three times as likely to start smoking, study finds
Young people who vape are three times as likely to start smoking, develop asthma and have poor mental health as those who do not. The study indicates consistent links between vaping and future smoking among youth.