Jump to full article: Belfast Telegraph (uk), 2009-10-25
Intro: Smokers are being told to stub it out in their OWN homes before any visit by council staff. The move by Moyle District Council is designed to protect employees from exposure to second-hand smoke.
But it was slammed as "ludicrous" last night by lobby group Forest, who warned other local authorities across Northern Ireland were likely to follow suit.
The smoking ban, introduced in May 2006, covers all enclosed public places as well as the workplace.
But the legislation did not include any reference to extending it to people's homes.
The new policy in Moyle, which covers areas including Ballycastle, Cushendun and Bushmills, stipulates:
"Where council employees are required to work or visit other premises that are not entirely smoke-free, all reasonable arrangements will be made to minimise exposure to second-hand smoke.
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