Irish Smoking Ban Hurts Business, Say Irish Publicans

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...has RISEN significantly since the introduction of the Irish smoking ban. In 1998 rates were at 33...a rise created directly as a consequence of the ban. The reasons for this should be clear to all but the heavily ... light up in between. As most publicans are acutely aware the end result ... with the likelihood of increasing numbers in the UK smoking population. Socially devisive and pointless, utterly ...

...has RISEN significantly since the introduction of the Irish smoking ban. In 1998 rates were at 33...a rise created directly as a consequence of the ban. The reasons for this should be clear to all but the heavily ...to light up in between. As most publicans are acutely aware the end result ..., with the likelihood of increasing numbers in the UK smoking population. Socially devisive and pointless, utterly ...

...has RISEN significantly since the introduction of the Irish smoking ban. In 1998 rates were at 33...a rise created directly as a consequence of the ban. The reasons for this should be clear to all but the heavily ... light up in between. As most publicans are acutely aware the end result ... with the likelihood of increasing numbers in the UK smoking population. Socially devisive and pointless, utterly ...

... blasting as incredible volumnes. I was in a pub in a small Irish town last week and the place was tiny. ... piss beer. Not too long ago Irish pubs were quite places of conversation and ... match between Crystal Palace and Wigan. The days when Irish families went to pubs and "talked a little treason" ... blessing as many of our elected representatives are publicans or from publican families.

I seriously think if the Irish can do it ANYONE can!. It didn't go well at first a couple of ...Pubs have become a slightly less crowded since the ban here and publicans are not at all happy, it has very much affected business as staying in has become the new going out - ... belts for skirts standing outside shivering with the cold and smoking! Good luck to all of you trying to give it up. ...

...drink here, etc. Business is up since the smoking ban. What about the Irish? They banned...The most widely trumpeted negative effect of the ban is on the profits of the hospitality industry. However, reports to.... Some publicans are claiming 20% declines in business due to a combination of the smoking ban and...for under-18s; other publicans and many restaurateurs say that business is either up or ...