Ireland: Since March 2004 the Irish Government has implemented a ban on smoking in the workplace
in Ireland. This means that with effect from that smoking is forbidden in enclosed places of work in
Ireland. This includes office blocks, various buildings, public houses/bars, restaurants and company
vehicles (cars and vans). The Government has further strengthened the law on smoking by limiting the
sale of cigarettes in Ireland.

Less than one-fourth the Irish population smoke. The purpose of this ban is to offer protection to
employees and the public who are exposed to the harmful and toxic effects of tobacco smoke in the
workplace. Smoking has been identified as a major cause of heart disease and a significant contributor
to lung cancer in Ireland.

Any person found guilty of breaching the ban on smoking　in the workplace may be subject to a fine of
up to 3,000 Euros. The owner, manager or person in command of the workplace is legally responsible
for ensuring that the ban on smoking in the workplaceis complied with.
Source: Citizens Information,an Irish e-Government website.


(L) Terminal 1 departures level. The arrivals level is on the floor below.
(R) €600 million construction work is under way for a new Terminal 2 at the Dublin Airport.
　　
(L) No smoking sign clearly seen at the entrance of Dublin Airport 2006.
(R) Outdoor smoking areas are provided not close to the airport entrance.

Smoking restriction of the world airports



No smoking booth in the express train between Dublin and Belfast. Trains are completely smoke-free.
　
(L) The warning sign stating that smoking is against the law, and you have to pay 3000 Euros if violate.
(R) A quite and elegant appearance of the Irishrail Wicklow station.
(左）ダブリンの南、ウイックロウにあるレストランのウインドウに貼られている「喫煙は法律違反」の表示
（右）ウイックロウ駅のたたずまい

アイルランド空港、鉄道、レストランとバー

アイルランドの空港の出国税関で、英語のほとんど分からない語学留学の若い日本人女性が困っている、
とのことで通訳を頼まれた。勿論引き受けたが、この程度の理解力で本当に大丈夫かと心配になった。
もう少し会話力をつけてから来て欲しい。

アイルランドを旅して肌で感じたことは国が受動喫煙の有害性を広報し、規制を強化していることである。
空港施設内、鉄道車内などの公共性の高い機関はもとより、レストラン、バーでは「喫煙しないこと」が
当然のこととして受け入れられている。喫煙規制を明確に表示している飲食店もあれば、全く禁煙表示して
いないレストランもある。むしろ表示していない飲食店の方が多いようだ。すべてが了解された不文律となって
いるのだろう。アイルランド人は非常にきれいずきだ。ホテルやレストランではよく清掃している場面に
遭遇する。都市の道路上にタバコの吸い殻やゴミを見かけない。

Ireland and North Ireland
Arrival to Ireland Airport and Railway Hotel and bar smoking ban in public places Luas Tram, Dublin
Dublin Area Rapid Transit Dublin-Belfast Express Train Giant's Causeway in North Ireland North Ireland


　アイルランドの空港と鉄道
執筆　医学博士　宮本順伯
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This information was provided by the Smokefree Hotel and Travel.
The photographs were taken in September, and the article was written in October 2006,
by Junhaku Miyamoto, M.D., PhD.
Copyright (C) 2006 Junhaku Miyamoto, PhD. All right is reserved.