Universities and colleges should extend the indoor smoking ban to their entire grounds, an expert group has urged.
The zero-tolerance rule would outlaw smoking entirely from each campus, according to the document by the policy group on tobacco at the Royal College of Physicians.
The policy is being launched to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the indoor smoking ban in all public venues and workplaces.
The document said the complete ban should now extend to the grounds surrounding all publicly funded institutions, particularly academic camp-uses and hospitals.
Many hospitals have already imposed this rule.
The group is also calling for a ban on smoking in cars where children are passengers. Dr Pat Doorley of the policy group said that while Ireland has made great strides in reducing the harm caused by tobacco, further strong measures are needed.
Source: Eilis O'Regan, Irish Independent, 24/03/14
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