Smoky coal and online turf sales to face ban

Eamon Ryan has argued the ban on smoky coal in Dublin has led to 350 fewer deaths a year. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

Coalition leaders have discussed new regulations which will end the sale of smoky coal and ban online sales of turf.

Green Party leader and Environment Minister Eamon Ryan brought the new solid fuel regulations to a meeting of the coalition leaders this evening, having promised to do so in the Dáil last week.