Member of Regional Health Forum West welcomes ban on vapes
A ban on the sale of vapes to under 18s will come into effect today. Penalties for breaking the new rules could include fines of up to 4,000 euro or six months in prison. Other measures are due to follow next year, including action on e-cigarette sales in…
Sinn Fein motion calling to scrap ban on the commercial sale of turf is defeated
The government last night survived a Dáil vote to scrap an upcoming ban on the commercial sale of turf. Sinn Fein’s motion also called for the upcoming carbon tax increase to be abandoned and for the temporary removal of excise duty on home heating oil. Rural TDs in…
Bathing, swimming ban at Mullaghmore
Bathing and swimming has again been prohibited at Mullaghmore beach in north Sligo. Sligo County Council says the prohibition is due to what it describes as ‘an infrastructure malfunction at the beach’ that ‘could have’ an impact on water quality. It’s thought the problem relates to the breakdown of a…
Smokey coal ban will focus on distributers
A north west environmental awareness officer says a clampdown on the supply and distribution of smokey coal will be a focus of the nationwide ban on the fuel coming into effect next Autumn. So-called smokey coal is banned already in some areas but continues to be used. Now, there’s to…
United States ban all imports of Brazilian Beef
The United States has banned all Brazilian beef imports with immediate effect. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended all imports of fresh beef from Brazil amid “recurring concerns” about the food safety of the product. The USDA has said the ban will remain in place until the Brazilian…