Ireland's Fake Cigarette Crisis | Waterford News

Waterford’s cigarette scene is a national scandal—with 19% of packs seized being counterfeit and 52% untaxed, totaling billions in lost revenue since 2018. The survey of 5,000 packs across 22 towns reveals a booming black market fueled by tax hikes, organized crime, and consumers chasing cheap smokes—threatening both the economy and public health. 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/4d9aa5eb545d912b