HSE introduces new tobacco retail licensing – CSNA

The EHS/HSE have advised the Association that they will be providing advance notice to those people renewing their licences

Retailers selling tobacco or nicotine products must apply for an HSE licence by 2 August 2026 to comply with new regulations

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From 2 February 2026, all retailers selling tobacco and/or nicotine inhalation products in Ireland must apply to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for a premises-specific retail licence.

Those wishing to sell tobacco products and/or nicotine inhalation products must apply to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for a licence.

Retailers already registered to sell tobacco products or selling nicotine inhaling products before 2 February 2026 have six months to apply for a licence.

A separate licence is required for each premises retailing these products.

The annual fees are:

• €1,000 for tobacco products
• €800 for nicotine inhaling products
• €1,800 for both tobacco and nicotine inhaling products

Further information on how to apply for a licence and to submit an application is now available at hse.ie/tobacco-nicotine-licence.

The licence is to be renewed annually on the anniversary of the granting of the original licence.

The EHS/HSE have advised the Association that they will be providing advance notice to those people renewing their licences.

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