More than half of all households continue to use solid fuels to heat homes 

More than half of all households in Ireland continue to use solid fuels such as coal, peat, and wood, to heat their homes.

More than half of all households in Ireland continue to use solid fuels such as coal, peat and wood, to heat their homes, according to new research published by the State’s environmental watchdog.

A study commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency found 54% of households use solid fuels to heat their homes with 16% using them as the primary source of heating.