Responsible Vaping Ireland’s Economic Report

The vaping market in Ireland has grown rapidly over the past decade, becoming a highly valuable retail segment for local retailers across the country. While there are over 3,300 retailers selling vaping products in Ireland, there is a worrying lack of clarity on the number of other retailers such as mobile phone accessory and laptop repair stores who may be selling vapes. This report lays out ways to address the sale of illicit vapes in Ireland and welcomes the proposed retail licensing system which will be introduced from February 2026, along with strong enforcement of regulation that is needed to prevent minors from accessing vapes. However, RVI would caution that excessive legislation could negatively impact small local retailers by curtailing their vaping revenue sales and the margins and direct profit it generates for them.