Coal

13 more towns have been added to the list. Minister for Climate Action and the Environment Richard Bruton announced on Tuesday that 13 more towns will no longer be permitted to burn bituminous coal, also known as ‘smoky coal’. “I have announced today that the smoky coal ban will be extended to 13 more towns, […]

6 years ago

Ireland is set to ban smoky coal from fireplaces nationwide. The ban on smoky, or bituminous, coal will be familiar to readers in Dublin — where the coal has been banned since 1990. The ban was further extended in 2013 to many more major urban areas, including Cork, Galway, Drogheda and Athlone. Here’s a Department of […]

8 years ago