[declan]

Well here in Ireland we have had the smoking ban for over three years now, and there has been no problems at all, Ireland was a nation of really heavy hardened smokers more so than in Lancashire where i was brought up, pubs have not lost trade, they have been being forward thinking in providing outside heated shelters for smokers, infact trade in many pubs have increased and most important l the employees pub staff, ect their health is not put at risk, everyone was good natured about the ban its a part of life its more pleasant to go to the pub, to eat there, and many thosands have given up the habit altogether there was one pub that said they would ignore it, but they lost their licence and faced a heafty fine apart from that there was no problems from pubs to nightclubs it makes for a more enjoyable night out, as for those who smoke goodlandlords who care about their customers will utitlise outside shelters and beer gardens for smokers, bt it has not affected trade at all