Ireland's Hidden Tobacco Crisis | Cork News

Tobacco fraud is hitting Ireland hard, with nearly half of cigarette packs in Cork going untaxed—half of those are counterfeit. Galway leads with 75% of packs tax-free, while Wexford tops the list for fakes at 25%. Nationwide, illegal tobacco costs the state over 750 million euros in lost revenue and fuels organized crime. Experts urge a balanced strategy: cracking down on criminal networks while maintaining fair taxation to protect legitimate businesses and stop the tide from rising. 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/213009ea6c7585f8