Smoking Outside

[jennyjoan]

Can anybody tell me when it became legal to smoke outside at venues etc in Northern Ireland. Thanks

[ToraToraTora]

Surely it was always legal to smoke outside.

[jennyjoan]

sorry just up - you're right - meant when it became illegal to smoke inside.

[Milo2]

People started smoking outside venues when it was illegal to smoke inside.

[ToraToraTora]

2007

[jennyjoan]

that's right Milo - but I am looking for a definite date when absolutely no smoking inside.

[ToraToraTora]

1st July 2007

[jennyjoan]

thanks TTT

[THECORBYLOON]

It come into force on 30th April 2007

TORATORATORA's date applied only to England.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6603707.stm

"Smokers can no longer light up in bars across Northern Ireland as the new smoking ban has come into force.

It is now illegal to smoke in workplaces, most enclosed public spaces and on public transport. The ban will be enforced by local councils.

Smoking is said to cause 3,000 deaths in NI each year, with one death every fortnight due to second-hand smoke.

The Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales already have smoking bans in place; England's starts on 1 July."