Headlines. RTE News Ireland. The Department of Health decides not to extend the smoking ban to include e-cigarettes and vaping devices. The Department will introduce special licensing conditions for those selling e-cigarettes and equipment. Vaping shops and cafes in Ireland will have to obtain a special license. Other rules - part of the European Tobacco directive - will also apply to e-cigarettes here. These rules mean that for the first time nicotine strength will be limited while the size of bottles will be capped at 10ml. All contents will have to be listed and new products will have to be submitted to the authorities six months in advance of the launch. The evidence of harm or otherwise from e-cigarettes will be kept under review by the Department of Health. The new regulations will come into force in May 2016.