Disposable vapes to be banned and colours, flavours restricted under Cabinet plan

Stephen Donnelly has said the plans to introduce a ban are on environmental and public health grounds

The Irish government is set to ban disposable vapes.

Cabinet approval was given Tuesday morning to draft laws tabled by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.

Under the proposed laws there will be a complete ban on the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable vapes in Ireland.

The legislation will also introduce a ban on a multitude of flavours that the government believe often appeal to children – it is estimated that as many as 15,000 flavour combinations exist.

Aoife Moore

BBC News NI's Dublin reporter