Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the ban on smoky coal will come into effect nationwide. [9807/19]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I refer to the reply to Question No 198 on 19 February 2019. The position is unchanged. Recent scientific evidence indicates that air pollution is more damaging at lower concentrations than was previously understood. With this in mind, I am committed to bringing forward Ireland's first ever National Clean Air Strategy. The Strategy, which I intend to publish this year, will provide the policy framework necessary to identify and promote integrated measures across Government that are required to reduce air pollution and promote cleaner air, while delivering on wider national objectives. Domestic solid fuel use will be addressed in the context of the strategy.