Overdue roll-out of smoky fuel ban ‘muddled and confusing’

THE overdue roll-out of the smoky fuel ban in Ennis “has been muddled and confusing”, a local councillor has claimed.

Under the ban, introduced in the Clare town earlier this month, it is illegal to market, sell or distribute bituminous, or “smoky” coal.

The regulations will be enforced by Clare County Council and those found to be in breach can face fines of up to €500,000 on indictment conviction and €5,000 on summary conviction.