Call for local authorities to follow UK crackdown
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Ireland urged to adopt UK-style planning rules for vape shops after Sligo violations.Summary
The United Kingdom has introduced new planning regulations requiring vape shops to obtain planning permission, granting councils greater authority to determine their locations, including proximity to schools. In Ireland, three vape shops in Sligo were found to breach planning rules due to excessive signage, prompting warning letters. Local officials, such as Longford Councillor Seamus Butler, are calling for similar powers for Irish local authorities to mirror the UK’s tougher approach.
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