Daily smokers in Donegal will spend an estimated €50.6 million a year on cigarettes following the Budget’s €1 price increase, according to an analysis by UK online vape retailer Ecigone.
Census 2022 figures show 13,521 people aged 15 and over in Donegal smoke daily, around 10% of the population.
At ten cigarettes a day, each smoker would now spend €3,741 a year, equivalent to €380 for every person aged 15 and over in the county.
Donegal has the third-lowest proportion of daily smokers among the 26 counties, below the national figure of 10.9%.
