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Public Consultation on the National Clean Air Strategy

KCross · 2017-03-14 17:04:21

Some discussions on other threads about the state of our air quality in cities and use of smoky coal etc. This public consultation is relevant to that if you feel the need to submit something to it:http://www.dccae.gov.ie/energy/en-ie/Pages/Consultation/National-Clean-Air-Strategy.aspx The closing date for submissions is…

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Some discussions on other threads about the state of our air quality in cities and use of smoky coal etc.

This public consultation is relevant to that if you feel the need to submit something to it:
http://www.dccae.gov.ie/energy/en-ie/Pages/Consultation/National-Clean-Air-Strategy.aspx

The closing date for submissions is 5.30pm on Friday 28 April 2017

I havent read it myself yet but I will post my opinion once I read it. There are sections discussing EV's, diesel etc

I also note a recent article where this paper was discussed and they said:
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/dublin-could-introduce-restrictions-on-diesel-vehicles-1.2995553

In addition to restrictions such as congestion charging and the creation of low-emission zones, the consultation document on clean air launched by Minister for Climate Action and the Environment Denis Naughten on Wednesday also raises the prospect of new or increased taxes, to encourage people to switch to sustainable transport.

Diesel tax is about 11 cent less than petrol tax, and the Government’s interdepartmental Tax Strategy Group has already recommended increasing diesel tax by 2.2 cent a year for five years to bring it up to the same level as petrol in 2021.

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