Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 November 2022
66. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify that an individual will be permitted to sell turf, bought from another individual with turbary rights, in farmers’ markets under the new solid fuel regulations. [57013/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe new regulations on the sale of solid fuels for domestic heating in Ireland came into operation on 31 October 2022. They have introduced minimum standards that apply across all solid fuels, to ensure that the most polluting can no longer be made available on the Irish market and to assist the public in transitioning to less polluting alternatives.The regulations allow those with turbary rights to continue to cut turf for their own use and to gift or sell turf to others. While traditional, local and customary practices may continue, the regulations prohibit the sale of turf by way of the internet or other media, or from a retail premises, including shops, garages and filling stations, fuel yards, public houses and other public places including markets.
