Belfast, Northern Ireland Considers Ban on Vaping for Children 18 and Under

According to foreign media reports today, Belfast City Council in Northern Ireland is considering banning anyone under the age of 18 from using e-cigarettes in venues and premises around the city.

According to Belfast Live today, UUP councillor John Kyle has submitted a motion that will be debated by the full council next week, calling on Belfast City Council to convene a working group with other stakeholders to consider measures to strengthen existing legislation and enforcement related to vaping.

The motion also calls for banning all under-18s from using e-cigarettes inside all City Hall buildings.

At a recent meeting of the council’s Standards and Business Committee, Councillor Kyle said: Part of the purpose of this motion is that people, especially parents of young people, are not aware of the dangers of vaping. It has become a common practice among children in schools.

“Part of the aim is to publicize this issue and make people aware of it, so I suggest it first be brought before the full council and then referred to committee for consideration to address the issue. If we as a council can make some room to address this growing public health problem, that would be beneficial.”