Cork towns see significant drop in pollution after smoky coal ban

However, another town that has yet to adopt a ban has had a spike in potentially dangerous emissions

The council's environment director, Louis Duffy, said a nationwide ban on fossil fuels is required rather than it being limited to some areas. File photo: Des Barry

Pollution levels have dropped significantly in two Co. Cork towns since the introduction of a smoky coal ban.

However, a third town that has yet to adopt a ban, has seen a spike in potentially dangerous emissions. The council's environment director, Louis Duffy, said this shows a nationwide ban on fossil fuels is required rather than it being limited to some areas.