Health Promotion Agency welcomes smoke-free legislation announcement
Dr Brian Gaffney, Chief Executive of the Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland (HPA) today welcomed the announcement that Northern Ireland will be smoke-free from 30 April 2007.
“The date has now been set and we will be working with the Department of Health and the Minister over the coming months to raise awareness about the legislation and encourage support and compliance among the general public and businesses, as well as highlighting the serious threat that second-hand smoke has on our health.
“The implementation of this legislation will be fundamental in tackling smoking related illnesses and will undoubtedly have long-term beneficial effects for all in Northern Ireland.”
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For further information contact:
Rosie McGaughey or Jenny Dougan at the HPA on Tel: 028 9031 1611.
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