Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has vowed to crack down on the design and flavour of vapes as he announced a ban on the sale of e-cigarettes for under-18s.
The Fianna Fáil TD said that the EU is currently examining new legislation on e-cigarettes but if it does not go far enough, Ireland will push forward with its own rules.
Cabinet approved a bill from the Minister that will prohibit the sale of nicotine-inhaling products to anyone under 18 years.