Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2021
147. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he expects to publish the National Clean Air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60000/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is 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 chose to progress the development of enhanced solid fuel regulations in advance.
These regulations will be finalised in the coming months to be in place for the 2022/23 heating season and will be a central element of the Strategy which will also identify and promote the integrated actions across Government required to reduce air pollution. I intend to open a public consultation on the Strategy in the near future.
