Advertisement

Should we ban open fires?

Irish people must stop lighting fires in their homes. That’s the call from Dr. Michael O’D...

Share this article

11.34 3 Dec 2019


Should we ban open fires?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

11.34 3 Dec 2019


Irish people must stop lighting fires in their homes.

That’s the call from Dr. Michael O’Dwyer, one of the country’s leading air quality scientists. 

Should we introduce a blanket ban on burning and open fires?

Seamus Boland CEO of Irish Rural Link & John Gibbons Environmental journalist and commentator join the show to debate.


Read more about

Air Pollution Air Quality Air Quality Scientists Breakfast Radio Burning Dr. Michael O’Dwyer Fire Ban Irish Rural Link John Gibbons Kieran Cuddihy Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Open Fires Seamus Boland Shane Coleman Turf Burning Wood Burning

Related Episodes

Episode 8: Screaming in Pain

00:10:26

Episode 8: Screaming in Pain

All Rise: The Riad Bouchaker Trial

00:10:26


What makes a great (or awful)...

00:10:10

What makes a great (or awful) hotel room or experience?

The Hard Shoulder

00:10:10


How to keep insects out of the...

00:07:42

How to keep insects out of the house

The Hard Shoulder

00:07:42


Polls open in historic Makerfi...

00:07:46

Polls open in historic Makerfield by-election

The Hard Shoulder

00:07:46