{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69b140faa9beefe722c174bd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Louth Councillor Has Urged Government to Give Local Authorities Power to Shut Down Vape Shops - 11/03/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1773221927279-7b86236c-e955-477e-9a76-dcfbfe85fea9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A local councillor in Louth has urged the Government to give local authorities the power to shut down vape shops.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The rise in the number of people vaping is a cause of huge concern among the medical profession, with the HSE warning that vapes “may cause diseases such as heart disease, lung disease and cancer”.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Some young vapers have had such a negative reaction that they were taken to hospital by ambulance.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Independent Councillor for Dundalk and Carlingford, Ciaran Fisher, said he has grave concerns about the “proliferation and saturation” of vape shops.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Fisher joined us on The AGenda this morning to talk to us some more about this now.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}