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Should councils be able to raid homes?

Councils could stop cars and raid houses under plans for a fresh crackdown on smoky fuel sales. T...

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11.43 30 Sep 2024


Should councils be able to raid homes?


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11.43 30 Sep 2024


Councils could stop cars and raid houses under plans for a fresh crackdown on smoky fuel sales.

The new measures are contained in a draft Air Pollution Bill currently being finalised, which would grant councils search-and-seize powers to clamp down on the sale and distribution of smoky fuels.

What do you think about these proposals? Should councils have the power to raid houses? To stop and detain vehicles?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Roni Hawe, Programme Manager in the EPA / Programme Manager - Office of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring, Cllr Feljin Jose, Green Party Councillor in Dublin, Cllr Padraig Fallon, Sinn Fein Councillor in Leitrim and more.


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