Smoking should be banned outside pubs, bars and cafes, councils say

Calls for smoking to be banned outside pubs and cafes during pandemic

SMOKING should be banned outside pubs, cafes and bars to make them more family friendly and help high streets recover from lockdown, councils have said.

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Smoking should be banned outside pubs and cafes, councils say

Smoking should be banned outside pubs, cafes and bars to make them more family friendly and help high streets recover from lockdown, councils have said.

Councils call for smoking to be banned outside pubs and cafes during pandemic

They argue it will help high streets recover from lockdown by making them more family-friendly.

Editor's Viewpoint: Implementing smoking ban outside pubs and cafes a good idea as hospitality sector recovers from the long lockdown

The call to ban smoking outside pubs and cafes in Northern Ireland to make them more family-friendly should be welcomed. Campaigners hope that the ban, if it is implemented, could help our high streets and - in particular - the hospitality and "night economy' sector to recover from the long lockdown.