Single use vapes have been described as "worsening the world" amid plans for their ban by Minister for State Ossian Smyth.
The Minister stated that single use disposable vapes, a type of e-cigarette, could be banned under the Circular Economy Act or the single use plastic directive.
However, Smyth said that a ban would not come into effect before consultations with the general public and sellers took place. He told listeners on RTE’s Morning Ireland that vapes had now become the default option for smokers, as they are typically half the cost of cigarettes.
