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<p>Despite being banned in Ireland, smoky coal continues to be brought down from Northern Ireland in substantial quantities representing a loss of millions to the Exchequer</p>

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Donal Hickey: When smoke gets in your eyes... and lungs

It is projected that an estimated €100 million worth of coal products will be imported from Northern Ireland into Ireland this year alone. Despite being banned in Ireland, smoky coal continues to be brought down from Northern Ireland in substantial quantities

<p>Professor Sodeau, founding director of the Centre of Research into Atmospheric Chemistry, said Irish people need to move away from the “crackling fire”.</p>

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Campaigners call on State 'to move away from crackling fire' and ban smoky coal nationwide

<p>Around 1,300 people in Ireland died prematurely last year because of air pollution. One of Europe's biggest suppliers of low-smoke fuels cites links between air pollution and Covid-19.</p>

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Banning smoky coal to reduce Covid-19 risks 'urgent'

'It is costing 1,500 lives a year' - FF TD calls for nationwide smoky coal ban

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'It is costing 1,500 lives a year' - FF TD calls for nationwide smoky coal ban

Labour condemns Govt's 'spurious and irrelevant' arguments delaying smoky coal ban

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Labour condemns Govt's 'spurious and irrelevant' arguments delaying smoky coal ban

Public consultation must not delay ban on smoky coal, says Asthma Society

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Public consultation must not delay ban on smoky coal, says Asthma Society

Extension of 'smoky coal' ban expected on Monday

Extension of 'smoky coal' ban expected on Monday

A ban on burning "smoky" coal looks set to be extended right across the country.

Sat, 26 Sep, 2015