Taoiseach accuses Fianna Fáil of 'anti-rural agenda' over smoky coal ban

The Taoiseach has attacked Fianna Fáil accusing the party of wanting to ban people from burning turf and wood as part of its "growing anti-rural agenda".

Taoiseach accuses Fianna Fáil of 'anti-rural agenda' over smoky coal ban

The Taoiseach has attacked Fianna Fáil accusing the party of wanting to ban people from burning turf and wood as part of its "growing anti-rural agenda".

Questioned in the Dáil on the lack of progress on introducing a nationwide smoky coal ban, Leo Varadkar said turf briquettes and solid fuel are "just as bad" for air quality as smoky coal if not worse.

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