Louise O'Reilly
Question:169. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if the expanded smoky coal ban will apply to Rush, County Dublin. [25462/20]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
169. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if the expanded smoky coal ban will apply to Rush, County Dublin. [25462/20]
View answerRush has been a part of the Fingal administrative area Low Smoke Zone since 31 August 2012. The ban on the sale, marketing, distribution and burning of bituminous coal in that area is contained in S.I. 326 of 2012.From 1 September 2020, I added twelve new Low Smoke Zones, and expanded the Cork Low Smoke Zone to cover Carrigtwohill and its environs. There are now 38 Low Smoke Zones in effect across the State, effectively covering all towns with populations in excess of 10,000 people.