Air Quality

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 April 2022

Thursday, 28 April 2022

Ceisteanna (151)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Ceist:

151. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will provide for an exemption for the burning of coal for organisations that have heritage vehicle, such as steam engines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21539/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

New regulations on the use of solid fuels in Ireland, which are to be introduced this Autumn, are to apply to solid fuels that are placed on the market for heating in residential and licensed premises. This will not impact on fuels supplied for the purposes of powering vintage machinery.