The government is to bring forward plans to ban single use plastics.
It's part of a suite of measures that will also include putting fees on non-recyclable plastics and cutting dependence on landfill.
Minister Richard Bruton is meeting with stakeholders to discuss how best to deliver the Climate Action Plan.
The Minister says the government will be following through on an EU directive to ban single use plastics by 2021:
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East Coast FM Host 13th Annual Coffee Morning To Raise Funds For Hospice And Cancer Services
The 13th annual East Coast FM Wicklow Wide Coffee Morning takes place around the county today.
Redeveloped Arboretum Garden And Retail Centre Opens In Kilquade
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Extension Approved For Gaelscoil In Arklow
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