The Labour Party have called for an immediate nationwide smoky coal ban.
The party launched a motion calling for the ban, which is already in place in large urban areas, to apply nationwide.
Labour leader Brendan Howlin said the government is too reluctant to act:
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Peter Layden is the Managing Director of Arigna Fuels.
He says that Air pollution has increased in medium sized towns since the Carbon tax was introduced in 2014 due to consumers seeking cheaper alternatives.
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