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• Northern Ireland | Air cleaner as more quit smoking 

Air in public houses is cleaner and more people are trying to quit smoking, according to a review of Northern Ireland's smoke-free legislation.

The review also found that compliance with the legislation remained high.

Smoking is now banned in most enclosed work and public places and in vehicles such as buses and taxis.

Nicotine levels in bars have fallen by 92% since the ban was introduced and there was also a 94% reduction in average fine air particulate levels.

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