Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 June 2021
64. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to publish a clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33956/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is currently working to finalise Ireland’s first National Clean Air Strategy. While it was originally my intention to launch the Strategy alongside a public consultation on a new solid fuel regulation for Ireland, recognising the urgency of taking action to address the health impacts of domestic solid fuel burning, I have chosen to progress the development of enhanced solid fuel regulations in advance. This decision has also allowed submissions received during the public consultation process to inform and contribute to the final strategy document.
I will be moving now to develop a new, legally robust, and evidence-based framework for how we regulate all solid fuels used for domestic burning. This will be a central plank of the Clean Air Strategy which will also identify and promote the integrated measures and actions across Government required to reduce air pollution, which I intend to publish shortly.
