S.I. No. 260/2020 - Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2020


Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 24th July, 2020.

I, Eamon Ryan, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister for the Environment and Local Government by sections 10 , 14 and 53 of the Air Pollution Act 1987 (No. 6 of 1987)(as amended), hereby make the following Regulations:—

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.

Commencement

2. These Regulations come into operation on 1 September 2020.

Amendment to 2012 Regulations

3. Schedule 1 of the Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2012 ( S.I. No. 326 of 2012 )(as amended) is hereby amended by the addition of the following townlands in the Specified Area of Cork:—

In the Electoral Division of Carrigtwohill, the townlands of: —

Anngrove

Ballyadam

Ballynabointra

Ballyrichard Beg

Ballyrichard More

Barryscourt

Burgesland

Carhoo

Carrigane

Carrigtwohill

Clyduff

Fahydorgan

Garrancloyne

Gortagousta

Gortnamucky

Kilcurfin Glebe

Labaun

Lysaghtstown

Poulaniska

Rossmore

Terry’s-Land

Tullagreen

Water-Rock

Woodstock

4. Schedule 2 of the Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2012 ( S.I. No. 326 of 2012 )(as amended) is hereby amended by the addition of the following:—

SPECIFIED AREAS WHERE THE BAN ON THE SALE, MARKETING, DISTRIBUTION AND BURNING OF SPECIFIED FUELS APPLIES WITH EFFECT FROM 01 SEPTEMBER 2020

SPECIFIED AREA OF ASHBOURNE

The town of Ashbourne and its environs in the county of Meath, comprising the following areas: —

In the Electoral Division of Kilbrew, the townlands of: —

Allcollege

Ballybin

Ballyhack

Blackwater

Bodeen

Cookstown

Coolfore

Crakenstown

Crickstown

Hammondtown

Irishtown

Kilbrew (Ratoath by)

Kilbrew (Skreen by)

Knavinstown

Loughlinstown

Primatestown

Rath

Sutherland

Yellowshar

In the Electoral Division of Ratoath, the townlands of: —

Baltrasna

Harlockstown

Raystown

In the Electoral Division of Donaghmore, the townlands of: —

Archerstown

Ballaghaweary

Ballymacarney

Baytown

Baytown (part of)

Bullstown

Dardistown

Donaghmore

Dunreagh

Fleenstown Great

Fleenstown Little

Greenoge

Irishtown

Johnstown

Killegland

Mabestown

Masspool

Milltown

Milltown (part of)

Muckerstown

Newtown Commons

Rath

Robertsown

Wotton

SPECIFIED AREA OF BALLINA

The town of Ballina and its environs in the county of Mayo, comprising the following areas: —

The Electoral Divisions of: —

Ballina Urban

Ardnaree South Urban

In the Electoral Division of Ballina Rural, the townlands of: —

Ardoughan

Behybaun

Belleek

Commons

Gorteen

Kilmoremoy

Knocklehaugh

Laghtadawannagh

Rahans

In the Electoral Division of Ardnaree South Rural, the townlands of: —

Ardnaree or Shanaghy

Carrowcushlawn

Knocknalyre or Downhill

Quignalecka

Abbeyhalfquarter

In the Electoral Division of Ardnaree North, the townland of: —

Quicknamanger

SPECIFIED AREA OF CASTLEBAR

The town of Castlebar and its environs in the county of Mayo, comprising the following areas: —

The Electoral Division of: —

Castlebar Urban

In the Electoral Division of Castlebar Rural, the townlands of: —

Aghadrinagh

Annalecka

Ballynaboll North

Ballynaboll South

Baloor

Carrowbrinoge

Carrowncurry

Cloonagh

Coarsepark

Corradrish

Curragh

Derreenmanus

Drumconlan

Drumnacarta

Garryduff

Knockacroghery

Knockaphunta

Knockrawer

Knockthomas

Lisnageeha/Antigua

Lisnakirka/Milebush

Moneenbradagh

Newantrim

Rathbawn

Rinshinna

Saleen

Snugborough

Springfield

Tawnycoolawee

Tullycommons

In the Electoral Division of Breaghwy, the townlands of: —

Doogary

Drumaleheen

Kilkenny

SPECIFIED AREA OF CAVAN TOWN

The town of Cavan and its environs in the county of Cavan, comprising the following areas: —

The Electoral Division of: —

Cavan Urban

In the Electoral Division of Cavan Rural, the townlands of: —

Annagelliff

Billis (Loughtee Upper By)

Burgessacre

Carrickane

Cullies (Loughtee Upper By)

Creighan

Drumalee (Loughtee Upper By)

Drumavanagh

Drumelis

Drumkeen (Loughtee Upper By)

Drumlark

Keadew

Killygarry

Kilnavara

Killynebber

Latt

Lisdaran

Part of Drumalee (Loughtee Upper By)

Part of Kinnypottle

Pollamore Far

Pollamore Near

Rosscolgan

Stragelliff

Swellan Lower

Swellan Upper

Tirquin

Tullymongan Upper

SPECIFIED AREA OF COBH

The town of Cobh and its environs in the county of Cork, comprising the following areas: —

The Electoral Division of:—

Cobh Urban

In the Electoral Division of Cobh Rural, the townlands of: —

Ashgrove

Ballybrassil

Ballydaniel Beg

Ballydaniel More

Ballydulea

Ballyellane

Ballyhetterick

Ballyleary

Ballymore

Ballynacrusha

Ballynatra

Ballynoe

Ballyvoloon

Ballywilliam

Belgrove

Belvelly

Carrignafoy

Currabally

Cuskinny

Dean and Chapter Land of Cloyne

Donegal

Fanick

Foaty

Kilgarvan

Lissanisky

Marino

Oldcourt

Ringacoltig

Ringmeen

Rosslague

Tiknock

Walterstown

SPECIFIED AREA OF ENNISCORTHY

The town of Enniscorthy and its environs in the county of Wexford, comprising the following areas: —

The Electoral Divisions of: —

Enniscorthy Urban

Enniscorthy Rural

In the Electoral Division of The Leap, the townlands of: —

Ballygillistown

Clohass

Dunsinane

Jamestown

Templescoby

Toberona

In the Electoral Division of Killoughrim, the townland of: —

Bessmount

In the Electoral Division of Marshalstown, the townlands of: —

Kilalligan North

Kilalligan South

Milehouse

SPECIFIED AREA OF KILLARNEY

The town of Killarney and its environs in the county of Kerry, comprising the following areas: —

The Electoral Divisions of: —

Killarney Urban

Killarney Rural

In the Electoral Division of Muckross, the townland of: —

Castlelough

In the Electoral Division of Kilcummin, the townland of: —

Kilbrean Beg

SPECIFIED AREA OF LONGFORD

The town of Longford and its environs in the county of Longford, comprising the following areas: —

The Electoral Divisions of: —

Longford No. 1 Urban

Longford No. 2 Urban

In the Electoral Division of Longford Rural, the townlands of: —

Aghadegnan

Aghafad

Ardnacassagh

Ballyminion

Cartronageeragh

Farnagh

Farranyoogan

Garvagh

Glack

Glebe

Kilnasavoge

Knocknahaw

Lisbrack

Lisnamuck

Templemichael Glebe

In the Electoral Division of Caldragh, the townlands of: —

Cloonbalt

Knockmartin

SPECIFIED AREA OF MALLOW

The town of Mallow and its environs in the county of Cork, comprising the following areas: —

The Electoral Divisions of: —

Mallow North Urban

Mallow South Urban

In the Electoral Division of Mallow Rural, the townlands of: —

Annabella

Ashgrove

Ballydahin

Ballyellis

Ballygarrett

Ballyviniter Lower

Ballyviniter Middle

Bearforest Upper

Carhookeal

Carrigoon Beg

Carrigoon More

Cloghlucas South

Curraghanearla

Dromsligo

Firville East

Gooldshill

Gortnagraiga

Keatleysclose

Kilknockan

Killagrohan

Killetra

Knockaroura

Knoppoge

Lackanalooha

Leaselands

Lodge

Parkadallane

Quartertown Lower

Quartertown Upper

Scarteen

Spaglen

In the Electoral Division of Ballyclogh, the townlands of: —

Ballynafeaha

Dromdowney Upper

Firville West

Gortnagross

Moanroe

Newtown

In the Electoral Division of Ballynamona, the townland of: —

Carrigduff

In the Electoral Division of Carrig, the townlands of: —

Ballyvorisheen

Carrigoon

In the Electoral Division of Dromore, the townlands of: —

Clyda

Clydaville

Drommahane

Dromore

Dromore North

Dromore South

Kilpadder North

Kilpadder South

Kilvealaton East

Kilvealaton West

Knocknamona

In the Electoral Division of Kilshannig, the townlands of: —

Dromaneen

Knockansweeny

Newberry

SPECIFIED AREA OF MIDLETON

The town of Midleton and its environs in the county of Cork, comprising the following areas: —

The Electoral Division of: —

Midleton Urban

In the Electoral Division of Midleton Rural, the townlands of: —

Ballintubbrid East

Ballintubbrid West

Ballyannan

Ballyvodock East

Ballyvodock West

Baneshane

Broomfield East

Broomfield West

Castleredmond

Garryduff

Knockgriffin(Barrymore)

Knockgriffin (Imokilly)

Oatencake

Park North

Park South

Townparks

In the Electoral Division of Cloyne, the townlands of: —

Ballynacorra

Ballynacorra East

Loughatalia

Ballynacorra West

SPECIFIED AREA OF TRAMORE

The town of Tramore and its environs in the county of Waterford, comprising the following areas: —

The Electoral Divisions of: —

Tramore

Drumcannon

In the Electoral Division of Islandikane, the townlands of: —

Carrickavrantry South

Coolnagoppoge

Garrarus

Knockanduff

Newtown

Westtown

In the Electoral Division of Kilmacleague, the townlands of: —

Ballygarran

Keiloge

Kilmacleague East

Kilmacleague West

In the Electoral Division of Rathmoylan, the townlands of: —

Corbally Beg

Corbally More

Lisselty

Summerville

SPECIFIED AREA OF TULLAMORE

The town of Tullamore and its environs in the county of Offaly, comprising the following areas: —

The Electoral Division of: —

Tullamore Urban

In the Electoral Division of Tullamore Rural, the townlands of: —

Ardan

Ballard

Ballydrohid

Charleville Demesne

Cloncollog

Clonminch

Muiniagh

In the Electoral Division of Durrow, the townland of: —

Ballyduff

In the Electoral Division of Cappancur, the townland of: —

Cappancur

In the Electoral Division of Tinnycross, the townland of: —

Derrynagall or Ballydaly

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GIVEN under my Official Seal of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment,

22 July, 2020.

EAMON RYAN,

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).

These Regulations amend the Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations, 2012 ( S.I. No. 326 of 2012 ) (as amended).

These Regulations provide for the introduction of the ban on the marketing, sale, distribution and burning of specified fuels in specified areas of Ashbourne, Ballina, Castlebar, Cavan, Cobh, Enniscorthy, Killarney, Longford, Mallow, Midleton, Tramore and Tullamore with effect from 1 September 2020.

These Regulations also extend the Specified Area of Cork, to include certain other designated townlands in the Electoral Division of Carrigtwohill, with effect from 1 September 2020.