A number of recent media reports refer to smoking prevalence in Ireland as being 29% of the population. This is incorrect. The most recent survey by the National Tobacco Control Office shows smoking prevalence at 21.7% and this figure is now being accepted as the official figure by the Department of Health and Children. Reference to data: http://www.hse.ie/eng/about/Who/TobaccoControl/Research/
Action on Smoking and Health
ASH Ireland 