Tobacco use is still the leading cause of preventable death in Ireland causing almost 100 deaths each week and results in significant costs to the health service in treating illness caused by tobacco.

In 2023, the HSE Stop Smoking Services engaged with over 19,000 people who wanted support to quit smoking. It follows significant investment through the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme and the Enhanced Community Care Chronic Disease Programme, which has greatly increased the availability of stop smoking services across communities in Ireland....