\u2022 Over 1 in 3 adults (67%) support tax stamps to tackle the illicit trade of e-cigarettes with 37% of these strongly supporting a tax stamp.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Health groups say the Government must do more to protect young people from vaping, 56% of adults think the Government should restrict youth appealing flavours, colours, and packaging.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Over half (52%) of adults think the government should extend the minimum legal age to 21 for all nicotine products, 51% think they should strengthen age verification, and 47% think they should fast track the disposable vape ban.<\/p>\n
\u2022 In stores, 46% of adults feel there should be a tightening of retail access and 38% think shops should use price to deter experimentation.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Northern Ireland has brought its single use vape ban into force, 79% of adults think Irish measures are falling behind and cross border shipping will surge once the excise lands.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Convenience and newsagent groups think the excise and compliance rules invite smuggling and retailer admin costs, 57% of adults think the Government should offer free retailer compliance toolkits.<\/p>\n
\u2022 41% of adults think the Government should offer retailers subsidised age verification tech grants and 23% think they should offer community partnership grants.<\/p>\n
\u2022 68% of adults think non smokers are getting hooked on nicotine through vapes.<\/p>\n
\nFor more statistics you can visit us at our blog: https:\/\/ireachhq.com\/blog<\/p>\n
About iReach Insights<\/p>\n
\niReach Insights provides a range of research and market intelligence services in Ireland and Europe. iReach has built a Consumer Decisions Research Panel of 40,000 members in Ireland, delivering robust research insights. The survey questions were included in the Nationally Representative iReach Consumer Decisions Omnibus run between the 23rd and 30th of July and has a 3% Confidence Interval and 95% Confidence Level.<\/p>\n
Questions asked of adults nationwide:<\/p>\n
Q1. Budget 2025 adds an excise of 50c per ml of e liquid \u2014 will higher prices curb youth uptake or just drive a black market?
\nQ2. Do you support tax stamps to tackle illicit trade?
\nQ3. Survey data show significant e cig use among young adults \u2014 are non-smokers getting hooked on nicotine through vapes?
\nQ4. Health groups say Government must \u2018do much more\u2019 \u2014 what do you think they could do to help protect young people?
\nQ5. Northern Ireland brought its single use vape ban into force \u2014 do you think Irish measures are falling behind, and will cross border shopping surge once excise lands?
\nQ6. Convenience & newsagent groups say the excise and compliance rules invite smuggling and retailer admin costs \u2014 how could the Government support small retailers while protecting kids?<\/p>\n
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\nT: 01-214 3740 or email: oisin.byrne@ireachhq.com or phone 086 8506364<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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