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Proposed Laws Would Give Council Staff In Wicklow Powers To Crack Down On Sale Of Smoky Fuels

The Irish Independent reports, if passed, the legislation could allow them to stop vehicles, confiscate unapproved fuels, and, in some cases, raid private homes.

Smoky coal, poorly dried timber and most turf release high levels of smoke and particulate matter into the air - which travels deep into the lungs.

Nearly 1,600 premature deaths in Ireland are linked to polluted air.

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