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Friday 4 December 2020
It’s the fifth Budget in a row to see the price increase by that amount.
Both shipments originated from Germany.
The cigarettes were concealed behind air conditioning fan fittings that were headed for an address in Dublin.
Gardaí carried out a number of searches in Ballyshannon last night.
The smuggled cigarettes have an estimated value of over €4.1 million.
The smuggled cigarettes were discovered in a refrigerated shipping container, declared as transporting frozen food.
A car was stopped in Bohola in Co Mayo and enquiries were made into the purpose of the driver’s movements.
They were discovered in a shipping container with the assistance of detector dog Kelly.
The cigarettes were seized after officers searched a man who disembarked a flight from Cairo.
Minister Harris says there is evidence that menthol flavoured cigarettes may be more addictive.
The seizure was made during a search at Rathcline Court, Lanesborough in Co Longford.
The search was carried out at a home in Enniscorthy yesterday.
Revenue officers were today granted a three-month cash detention order.
In 2013, the Coombe, the Rotunda and the National Maternity Hospital became tobacco-free campuses.
The products were seized after two separate searches in Wexford and Tipperary.
The minister did not announce any change to excise duty on alcohol products.
The minister said tobacco companies are ‘despicable’ for targeting children with e-cigarettes.
The EU abolished duty-free shopping between member nations in 1999.
During a search of the vessel, 118,00 cigarettes, branded L&M, Marlboro and Winston, were seized.
The cigarettes were discovered with the assistance of detector dog Eva.
The Irish Heart Foundation is arguing for the move in its pre-Budget submission.
The 2018 National Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report has highlighted the extent of the problem
The details of the case are disclosed in a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruling.
On 4 July 2012, Beaumont Hospital became a “tobacco-free campus”.
This factory had the capability of producing cigarettes and alcohol with an estimated loss of €25 million euro to the exchequer.
The researchers said even moderate drinking increases the risk of developing cancer in your lifetime.
Brands such as L&M, ASOS and NAKHLA were seized.
The US Food and Drug Administration has declared youth e-cigarette use as an epidemic in the country.
This represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €13,500.
Revenue said that its officers made the seizure during routine operations yesterday morning.
Quitting smoking can be difficult, but having clear goals and support networks to help with motivation can help chances for success.
Over 1,700 packets were sold in the year to 15 October.
In the last 3 years, the number of smokers in Ireland decreased by 80,000.
A 20-packet of a popular brand will now cost smokers €12.70.
Budget 2019 is set to be unveiled tomorrow.
The seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy.
The search was made after a quantity of cigarettes was discovered in a parcel originating in the UK labelled as “toys”.
They represented a loss to the Exchequer of approximately €3.6 million.
The drugs which originated in the US were discovered by Revenue detector dog Stella.
The drugs originated in Thailand.
RESTAURANTS AND GASTROPUBS are allowed to reopen across the country from today.
Ireland entered Level 3 restrictions earlier this week after spending six weeks at Level 5.
Non-essential shops and services have reopened, cultural institutions like cinemas and museums are back open and from today, you can once again dine in a restaurant.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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