A unified voice, RAS aims to halt and reverse the growth of the illicit trade in Ireland.
RAS is supported by corporate sponsors including: Applegreen; Barry Group; BWG Foods Ltd; Circle K; CPL Fuels Ireland; CSNA; DHL; Irish Tobacco Manufacturers Advisory Committee (ITMAC); NFRN; Primeline Group; Retail Excellence; RGDATA; and Stonehouse.
- National Spokesperson - Benny Gilsenan
What can you do?
The Problem?
What exactly is the scale of the problem?
The black market damages livelihoods, hurts businesses and supports criminality. It is vital that we all work with retailers, An Garda Síochána and Customs to tackle this problem. Every euro spent on illegal products is one less euro to support your local economy. Now is the time to fight back and we can all help.
Contact Your TD
What can I do?
Report suspicious activity and ask your local TD to tackle the black market now. Call the Revenue Confidential freephone: 1800 295 295. Contact you local TD or Senator about this issue.
Why Act?
Why should I help?
The illicit trade in tobacco creates the greatest cost in terms of annual losses of revenue to the Exchequer. In 2018, approximately 23 million packs of illegal cigarettes were consumed in Ireland, represents a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €211 million (Excise & VAT).