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Irish Times
20-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Sunbed business fined for selling session to minor
A judge has imposed a €2,600 penalty on a sunbed business for selling a session to a minor. In the case before Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett imposed a €1,000 fine and costs of €1,600 on Solcraft Ltd for selling a sunbed session to a girl (15) at its premises Cosmopoli Tan in Shannon, Co Clare , last year. It came after a 'secret shopper' was deployed by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to do a test purchase in Cosmopoli Tan at Unit 7, Block E, Bru Na Sionna, Shannon, on November 26th, 2024. Barry Kelleher, solicitor for the HSE, told the court that on the date 'a 15-year-old child attended at the salon and approached the counter and asked for use of sunbed session'. READ MORE Mr Kelleher said 'the child asked for three minutes of time and she was told that she could get four minutes for the price of three'. Mr Kelleher said the child 'was never asked for her age or ID'. He said the firm has no previous convictions, that the transaction took place and the child left the premises. Solicitor for the firm, John Casey, said the business has a number of notices placed across its premises saying 'No ID, no sunbed'. Mr Kelleher said there was a further inspection of the premises in April this year as there was a report of underage sales continuing. Mr Casey said on that date the company was found to be in compliance. Mr Kelleher said the test purchasers deployed by the HSE don't actually take the sunbed sessions. 'You would need danger money to do that,' the judge said. Mr Kelleher told the court that people aged under 35 who use sunbeds increase their risk of developing melanoma by 75 per cent. The judge said 'children should not be in these premises – that is very straightforward' and he imposed the €1,000 fine as a deterrent to ensure compliance. Asked about the level of enforcement activity under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act, a HSE spokesman said last month: 'In 2024, 10 fixed payment notices were served and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. 'Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and both were upheld by the court.'


BreakingNews.ie
10-05-2025
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
'It is a pity sunbed ban is not extended to adults too', judge says
A judge has stated that it is a pity that there is not a ban on sunbed operators facilitating sunbed sessions for adults. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment after a Shannon-based sunbed business, Solcraft Ltd, entered a guilty plea to selling the use of a sunbed at a sunbed premises, Cosmopoli Tan in Shannon to a person under the age of 18. Advertisement The Health Service Executive (HSE) is bringing the rare prosecution under Section 4 of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 where only two such HSE prosecutions for the sale of sunbed sessions to minors were recorded in 2024. Solcraft Ltd of Dun Na Rí, Shannon, has pleaded guilty to the offence taking place at Cosmopoli Tan at Unit 7, Block E, Bru Na Sionna, Shannon on November 26th, 2024. Acting as agent in the case on behalf of solicitor, John Casey, solicitor, Stiofan Fitzpatrick told the court there is a guilty plea in the case by Solcraft Ltd. Judge Gabbett told the court that sunbed operators cannot facilitate providing a sunbed session to children. Advertisement He said: 'That is a very good thing. It is a pity that this doesn't apply to adults as well." Solicitor for the HSE, Michelle Cronin, said: "I wouldn't disagree with you, judge.' Judge Gabbett said, 'To be frank now, there were prosecutions by the HSE for smoking (in the workplace), but this is the same thing. It is probably more dangerous.' Ms Cronin said, 'It is a concern to us that there is an increase in the amount of sunbeds available.' Advertisement The HSE was prosecuting three parties for the same offence in the case, and Ms Cronin of Comyn Kelleher Tobin Solicitors said that the HSE was withdrawing the prosecutions against Przemyslaw Szczupak of Cosmopoli Tan and Munique Comargo of Cregaun, Ennis. Asked on the level of enforcement activity under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act, a spokesman for the HSE said on Friday: 'In 2024, ten fixed payment notices were served and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. He said: 'Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and both were upheld by the court.' He added: "In 2023, seventeen fixed payment notices were served, and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service (NEHS) under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors, and one was upheld by the Court. Judge Gabbett adjourned the case for sentence to June 20th at Ennis District Court.

The Journal
10-05-2025
- Health
- The Journal
Judge says it's a 'pity' that ban on sunbeds for under-18s doesn't also apply to adults
A JUDGE HAS said it's pity that Ireland's ban on providing tanning sunbed sessions to under-18s doesn't also apply for adult customers. Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment at Ennis District Court after the Shannon-based business Solcraft Ltd entered a guilty plea to selling the use of a sunbed at Cosmopoli Tan in Shannon to a person under the age of 18. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is bringing the rare prosecution under Section 4 of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 where only two such HSE prosecutions for the sale of sunbed sessions to minors were recorded in 2024. Solcraft Ltd of Dun Na Rí, Shannon has pleaded guilty to the offence taking place at Cosmopoli Tan at Unit 7, Block E, Bru Na Sionna, Shannon on 26 November 2024. Acting as agent in the case on behalf of solicitor, John Casey, solicitor, Stiofan Fitzpatrick told the court there is a guilty plea in the case by Solcraft Ltd. Judge Gabbett told the court that sunbed operators can't facilitate providing a sunbed session to children. He said: 'That is a very good thing. It is a pity that this doesn't apply to adults as well.' Advertisement Solicitor for the HSE Michelle Cronin said: 'I wouldn't disagree with you, Judge.' Judge Gabbett said: 'To be frank now, there were prosecutions by the HSE for smoking [in the workplace]… this is the same thing. It is probably more dangerous.' Cronin said: 'It is a concern to us that there is an increase in the amount of sunbeds available.' The HSE was prosecuting three parties for the same offence in the case and Cronin of Comyn Kelleher Tobin Solicitors said that the HSE was withdrawing the prosecutions against Przemyslaw Szczupak of Cosmopoli Tan and Munique Comargo of Cregaun, Ennis. Asked on the level of enforcement activity under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act, a spokesman for the HSE said: 'In 2024, ten fixed payment notices were served and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. 'Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and both were upheld by the court. 'In 2023, seventeen fixed payment notices were served, and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service (NEHS) under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and one was upheld by the Court.' Judge Gabbett adjourned the case for sentence to 20 June at Ennis District Court.


Irish Times
10-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Judge expresses concern that sunbeds are still allowed for adults amid illegal use by person under 18
A judge has stated that it is a pity that there is not a ban on sunbed operators facilitating sunbed sessions for adults. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment on Friday after a Shannon based sunbed business, Solcraft Ltd, entered a guilty plea to selling the use of a sunbed at a sunbed premises, Cosmopoli Tan in Shannon, to a person under the age of 18. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is bringing the rare prosecution under Section 4 of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 where only two such HSE prosecutions for the sale of sun-bed sessions to minors were recorded in 2024. Solcraft Ltd of Dun Na Ri, Shannon has pleaded guilty to the offence taking place at Cosmopoli Tan at Unit 7, Block E, Bru Na Sionna, Shannon on November 26th 2024. READ MORE Acting as agent in the case on behalf of solicitor, John Casey, solicitor, Stiofan Fitzpatrick told the court there is a guilty plea in the case by Solcraft Ltd. Judge Gabbett told the court on Friday that sunbed operators can't facilitate providing a sunbed session to children. He said: 'That is a very good thing. It is a pity that this doesn't apply to adults as well.' Solicitor for the HSE, Michelle Cronin said: 'I wouldn't disagree with you judge.' Judge Gabbett said 'To be frank now, there were prosecutions by the HSE for smoking (in the workplace) but this is the same thing. It is probably more dangerous.' Ms Cronin said: 'It is a concern to us that there is an increase in the amount of sunbeds available.' The HSE was prosecuting three parties for the same offence in the case and Ms Cronin of Comyn Kelleher Tobin Solicitors said that the HSE was withdrawing the prosecutions against Przemyslaw Szczupak of Cosmopoli Tan and Munique Comargo of Cregaun, Ennis. Asked on the level of enforcement activity under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act, a spokesman for the HSE said on Friday: 'In 2024, ten fixed payment notices were served and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. He said: 'Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and both were upheld by the court.' He added: 'In 2023, seventeen fixed payment notices were served, and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service (NEHS) under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and one was upheld by the Court. Judge Gabbett adjourned the case for sentence to June 20th at Ennis District Court.


Irish Examiner
09-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Sunbeds: Judge says it's a pity ban is not extended to adults too
A judge has stated that it is a pity that there is not a ban on sunbed operators facilitating sunbed sessions for adults. At Ennis District Court on Friday, Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment after a Shannon-based sunbed business, Solcraft Ltd entered a guilty plea to selling the use of a sunbed at Cosmopoli-Tan in Shannon to a person under the age of 18. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is bringing the rare prosecution under Section 4 of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 where only two such HSE prosecutions for the sale of sunbed sessions to minors were recorded in 2024. Solcraft Ltd of Dun Na Ri, Shannon has pleaded guilty to the offence taking place at Cosmopoli-Tan at Unit 7, Block E, Brú Na Sionna, Shannon on November 26th 2024. Acting as agent in the case on behalf of solicitor, John Casey, solicitor, Stiofan Fitzpatrick told the court there is a guilty plea in the case by Solcraft Ltd. Judge Gabbett told the court that sunbed operators can't facilitate providing a sunbed session to children. He said: 'That is a very good thing. It is a pity that this doesn't apply to adults as well." Solicitor for the HSE, Michelle Cronin said: "I wouldn't disagree with you, Judge.' Judge Gabbett said: To be frank now, there were prosecutions by the HSE for smoking [in the workplace] but this is the same thing. It is probably more dangerous. Ms Cronin said: 'It is a concern to us that there is an increase in the amount of sunbeds available.' The HSE was prosecuting three parties for the same offence in the case and Ms Cronin of Comyn Kelleher Tobin Solicitors said that the HSE was withdrawing the prosecutions against Przemyslaw Szczupak of Cosmopoli-Tan and Munique Comargo of Cregaun, Ennis. Asked on the level of enforcement activity under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act, a spokesman for the HSE said on Friday: 'In 2024, ten fixed payment notices were served and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. He said: 'Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and both were upheld by the court.' He added: "In 2023, 17 fixed payment notices were served, and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service (NEHS) under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. "Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and one was upheld by the Court." Judge Gabbett adjourned the case for sentence to June 20 at Ennis District Court. Read More Salon caught in sting operation admits breaking sunbed rules for under-18s