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Northern Ireland Goes Smoke Free

Northern Ireland goes smoke free on 30 April 2007. Most
businesses will be affected including factories, offices, bars and
restaurants as well as work vehicles and public transport. Other
enclosed public places such as community and church halls, sports
centres, shopping centres, schools and hospitals will all become
smoke free.

Under the new legislation, businesses will have to ensure that no
one smokes on their premises if it is enclosed or substantially
enclosed and must display no smoking signs.

Within Environmental Health departments, a Smoke Free officer
and Environmental Health Officers will provide information and
advice to businesses on the legislation and help them to get ready
to comply with the new laws. Newry and Mourne Smoke Free Officer is Sharon Walker. Sharon can be contacted on:
028 3031 3100 or email sharon.walker@newryandmourne.gov.uk

Experience from other countries such as Republic of Ireland and
Scotland has shown that those businesses who were prepared for
smoke free legislation found the transition easier.
A template smoke free policy and other information are available on this site for your use.

Click here to download a copy of the 'Smoke Free' leaflet

Click here to download a copy of the 'Smoke Free Policy'

Click here to download Smoke Free signs

Further updates on this site will be made available in the coming
weeks.

If you see anyone smoking in a smoke free premises please report this matter to Tel. 0845 603 2500. Reports will be followed up by an Environmental Health Officer.