Irish councillor urges NI fireworks ban to curb cross-border smuggling

A Fine Gael councillor in Dublin has publicly called on Northern Ireland's First Minister to ban fireworks in the North, arguing this would help tackle illegal fireworks smuggling into the Republic. The proposal is a local political initiative with no immediate legislative effect, and its feasibility and cross-border cooperation remain uncertain. It signals a minor escalation in cross-border regulatory discourse but carries limited immediate market or security impact.