Galway Leads in Untaxed Cigarettes | Galway News

Galway’s smoking scene just got a shocking twist—three-quarters of cigarette packs checked there were either untaxed or counterfeit, far outpacing the national average and costing the government nearly 750 million euros annually. The culprit? Smuggled tobacco dodging taxes—and in some cases, outright fake products. While Galway leads in tax evasion, Wexford tops the list for counterfeits, with a quarter of packs being illegal knockoffs. This isn’t just about lost revenue—it’s a nationwide crisis demanding urgent action. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe7587a784aabc5a