The Belfast Council in Northern Ireland is considering banning anyone under the age of 18 from vaping at its sites and premises around the city.
UUP John Kyle has forwarded a motion to be debated by the full council next week, calling upon Belfast City Council to convene a working group with other stakeholders considering measures to strengthen current legislation and enforcement in relation to vaping, according to Belfast Live.
The motion also calls for a ban on the use of vapes by all under 18’s indoors all council premises.
At the recent meeting of the council’s Standards and Business Committee, Councillor Kyle said: “Part of the purpose of this motion is that people, particularly parents of young people, are unaware of the dangers of vaping. It has become such a common practice with kids at school.
“Part of the purpose is to publicize the issue, make people aware of it, so I propose it is aired at full council before going for consideration to the committee to work it through. It would be beneficial if we as a council give some air space to what is a growing public health problem.”