Irish take smoke-free zone to Hong Kong
Monday August 02 2004
Management at the pub said the decision to make The Dublin Jack totally non-smoking, was to safeguard staff and customers, as well as being "a responsible commercial decision".
Managing director Noel Smyth said: "We intend to promote a smoke-free environment for everybody, and we expect to attract more women customers as a result. We think it will be a huge success."
Mr Smyth added: "Ireland was the first place to introduce smoke-free pubs and, as an Irish pub, we believe we should support this important issue.
"If The Dublin Jack smoke-free environment proves successful, we will consider introducing it in our other pubs, Delaney's Wanchai and Delaney's Kowloon." The director of the Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control, Dr Judith Mackay, welcomed the move by the Delaney Group.
"As evidence of the risks of passive smoking continues to mount, I think the Hong Kong government will be unable to delay legislation for smoke-free public places any longer. Such legislation has been pending for years and is long overdue," said Dr Mackay.
- Samantha McCaughren
