Dublin - It's a breath of fresh air!

As many of you may know, Dublin is now Europe's first smoke free capital city! Since March 29th this year, a smoking ban in the work place has been in force. The primary purpose of the prohibition is to afford protection to workers and the public who are exposed to harmful environmental tobacco smoke.

So, what does this mean for visitors to Dublin?

Well, some things have changed...

Dublin pubs, night clubs, restaurants and cafés are now smoke free zones. You can, of course, smoke out of doors, in your hotel room, or in private accommodation.

You can enjoy a night out without waking up the next morning with your clothes and skin smelling of tobacco.

You will be able to enjoy the full taste of hops from a pint of Guinness, just as Arthur Guinness intended it.

You can enjoy the waft of Jameson fine Irish Whiskey exactly as the master distiller intended it.

When dining out, you will get the full flavour of the natural ingredients from Irish farms and diaries.
 

And some things haven't changed...

You will still find one of the warmest, friendliest welcomes in Europe right here in Dublin!

You can enjoy one of our famous local brews, and soak up the atmosphere in one of Dublin's 1000 pubs!

You can step back in time and visit a selection of ancient and historic castles situated both in the city and throughout Dublin County.

You can dine with the locals - Dubliners like to eat, and the last ten years has seen the emergence of a cosmopolitan and chic food culture, which is mirrored in the hundreds of restaurants you will find throughout Dublin city and county.

You can discover the story of Dublin - Visit some of the numerous museums and learn the history of this ancient capital.

You can explore Georgian Dublin - Stroll through the elegant Georgian streets of Merrion and Fitzwilliam Squares, as fine examples of the great Georgian period.

You can shop 'til you drop! - Dublin offers a wonderful array of products ranging from the traditional to the more contemporary. A must for all shoppers is the central shopping area which runs from Henry Street to O' Connell Street and on to Grafton Street, and is easily explored on foot. There are also many fine shopping centres throughout the city and county.

You can see Dublin on any of the city's hop-on-hop-off tours, or escape the hustle and bustle of the city and visit the countryside or costal villages just 20 minutes drive from the city centre.

You can soak up the culture - Dublin is famous for it's playwrights and plentiful theatres alike so if drama's your thing why not check out what's on at the theatre?

You can party the night away! - Dublin has one of Europe's most happening nightlife cultures. Whether it's the traditional pubs with Irish music, or the hip and trendy bar and club scene of a major European city that you're after, you'll find it all in Dublin

So now when you come to Dublin you can enjoy all that the city has to offer, and without the cigarette smoke you really can enjoy a breath of fresh air!