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Date: 05 Nov 2024
A Belfast shop has been given an 18 month ban from selling tobacco products and nicotine inhaling products (including e-cigarettes / vapes) at Belfast Magistrates Court today (Tuesday 5 November 2024). The case was taken by Belfast City Council against O’Reilly’s on Donegall Street, Belfast.
This is the second such ban against the premises. A 12 month Restricted Premises Order was previously issued in February 2023. The owner of the shop, Mr Michael O’Reilly pleaded guilty to breaching the previous Order and received a fine of £1000 plus costs of £131. A Restricted Sales Order was also issued against Mr O’Reilly, which prevents him from selling tobacco and nicotine inhaling products from any location for a period of 18 months.
The prosecutions followed a test purchase by Belfast City Council officers which confirmed Mr O’Reilly sold a nicotine inhaling product to a child under 18.
It is illegal for a retailer to sell either tobacco products or nicotine inhaling products (including e-cigarettes/ vapes) to anyone under the age of 18.
This is the first case in Northern Ireland where a Restricted Sales Order has been granted to prevent an individual from selling tobacco and nicotine inhaling products.