Limerick businessman advertises his turf as mud 

Eric McNulty says the Government is well intended in trying to reduce emissions, but are offering 'no alternatives' for fuel

Eric McNulty is selling bags of 'Irish mud' for 'decorative use only'. His sign states this turf is not for burning. Picture: Liam Burke/Press 22

A Co Limerick businessman is advertising his turf logs as “mud” in protest at the government’s proposed ban on the sale of peat and other fossil fuels.

Eric McNulty, who owns and runs a filling station, shop, and fuel store, in the town of Hospital, is advertising “bags of decorative hardened Irish mud for sale, ornamental use only not to be burned in a fire”.