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Joan Burton on why she's supporting a ban on Smoky Coal

Deputy Joan Burton, Labour party spokesperson for climate in the Dail, joined Kieran Cuddihy on the show this morning to discuss a Labour proposal to implement a nationwide ban on smoky coal looks set to pass a vote in the Dail this week.

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13.52 17 Dec 2019


Joan Burton on why she's supporting a ban on Smoky Coal


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13.52 17 Dec 2019


A Labour proposal to implement a nationwide ban on smoky coal looks set to pass a vote in the Dail this week.

Deputy Joan Burton, Labour party spokesperson for climate in the Dail, joined Kieran Cuddihy on the show this morning to discuss why she feels the ban is necessary, and how confident she is that Labour's proposal will become law


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