Advertisement

Should Ireland ban burning of all solid fuels?

Ireland’s air quality is not good enough. That’s according to the World Health Organisation who said that the quality of Irish air is just below the standard of the organisation.   One of the ways suggested to promote cleaner air is to introduce more sustainable ways to heat our homes and to stop burning of solid fuels but is that practical - can we actually ban fires in our homes?   Kieran was joined by John Sodeau Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at UCC and Seamus Boland CEO of Irish Rural Link to discuss...

Share this article

17.30 25 Sep 2023


Should Ireland ban burning of all solid fuels?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

17.30 25 Sep 2023


Ireland’s air quality is not good enough. That’s according to the World Health Organisation who said that the quality of Irish air is just below the standard of the organisation.  

One of the ways suggested to promote cleaner air is to introduce more sustainable ways to heat our homes and to stop burning of solid fuels but is that practical - can we actually ban fires in our homes?  

Kieran was joined by John Sodeau Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at UCC and Seamus Boland CEO of Irish Rural Link to discuss...


Read more about

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Related Episodes

How do we solve a lack of plac...

00:06:06

How do we solve a lack of places in Gaelscoilleanna?

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:06


How to do Stuff: Being Sexy!

00:10:49

How to do Stuff: Being Sexy!

The Hard Shoulder

00:10:49


Workers across Spain stage fir...

00:05:41

Workers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 years

The Hard Shoulder

00:05:41


Short-Term Lettings and Touris...

00:08:36

Short-Term Lettings and Tourism Bill 2026 - should it pass?

The Hard Shoulder

00:08:36