GALWAY'S SMOKY COAL BAN EXTENDED
Date Published: 10-Sep-2012
The existing smoky coal ban area for Galway, which was established 12 years ago has been extended to take recent urban development into account.
The Galway revisions are based on Census 2011 data and there will be further details later in the afternoon
Environment Minister Phil Hogan announced he has recently given effect to new consolidating ‘smoky coal ban’ regulations.
The regulations were prepared following a public consultation process earlierthis year.