European Commission want emissions in Ireland tackled

The European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to Ireland, calling on the Government to "bring its national legislation in line" with the Industrial Emissions Directive.

Ireland has been asked by the European Commission to "address shortcomings" in addressing pollution from industrial emissions, while also facing legal steps from the EU's governing body over failures in tackling invasive species.

The Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to Ireland, calling on the Government to "bring its national legislation in line" with the Industrial Emissions Directive.