Gormley to ban traditional light-bulbs

Minister for Environment John Gormley has announced plans to ban traditional incandescent light-bulbs in Ireland.

Such light-bulbs are the least energy-efficient on the market.

Presenting a "carbon budget" in the Dáil today, Mr Gormley said he planned to introduce new standards that would effectively outlaw incandescent bulbs.

The standards will have to be met by all light-bulbs on the Irish market from January 2009.