In a pre-budget submission, the Department of Health said a balance need to be struck to discourage young people from vaping, while also ing smokers who wish to quit

Petrol will cost an extra 7 cent per litre, and diesel 5 cent more

Thursday saw the first of three incremental increases to bring excise duty on fuel back to normal levels

Petrol will increase by 6 cent a litre and diesel by 5 cent from Thursday.

Wine sales in the State slumped last year due to the reopening of the hospitality sector and a decline in alcohol consumption