Ireland is set to ban cigarette vending machines as part of its "war on tobacco".
The Health Minister is also proposing to ban the sale of tobacco products from temporary or mobile units.
Simon Harris' plan will also make it illegal to sell cigarettes at "locations intended for children and events organised for children".
The legislation, which will be considered by Government in September, will also ban the sale of e-cigarettes to under 18s.
6,000 deaths a year are caused by smoking.
Minister Harris said "The war against tobacco is not over.
He said he is "determined to continue to make the necessary legislative changes to confront this challenge and help reach our goals of being Tobacco Free.
"As the industry continues to adapt, we must ensure it is not able to lure our children into this deadly addiction and we must continue to highlight the dangers tobacco poses", he added.
6,000 deaths a year are caused by smoking. Tobacco use costs Irish society a €10.7bn annually. It remains one of the greatest challenges for public health. I am bringing forward a new law in Sept to ban sale of cigarettes from vending machines & at locations aimed at children
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) July 29, 2019
The Irish Cancer Society has welcome the proposals, but thinks they could go further.
It wants to see flavoured e-cigarettes banned as well.
Paul Gordon from the charity also wants vaping ads to be banned.
He said some e-cigarette companies "have clearly targeted teenagers through their outdoor and online advertising".
"That is having a huge impact", he warned.
The proposed new laws would also introduce a licensing system for the retail sale of cigarettes and vapes.
It will also see shops that break the new rules named and shamed on a public list.
