Government confirms new vape tax from November 1 as crackdown on youth use intensifies Revenue blamed for delay in new vape tax promised under last year's budget Irish Independent Tax hike that will more than double price of vapes will hit smokers trying to quit, warns GP Irish Independent New vape tax delivering less than half of 'conservative' Government projections The Irish Times e liquid tax ireland New vape tax starts today in Ireland, adding 50 cent per ml to all e liquids in bid to protect young people from potential health risks.