Feb17
A relaunched bid in Ireland to ban smoking in cars carrying under-16s is supported by 80% of adults, campaigners claimed. Campaign group Ash Ireland said passive smoking can be up to 23 times more toxic in a vehicle than in a house due to the confined space. It said the voluntary code is not enough and urged a change in the law to save children from the risks of smoke in cars. Campaigner Dr Angie Brown said 14% of Irish children are exposed to the Group 1 cancer-causing carcinogen – passive smoke. The Department of Health said it will keep the issue under review but does not currently plan a ban on smoking in cars carrying children. More
