Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2018
156. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to geo-engineering activity, for example, stratospheric aerosol geo-engineering, being conducted here; if there are plans to commence such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2152/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is no stratospheric aerosol geo engineering being conducted here, and I am not aware of any plans to commence such activity, or to examine its feasibility. I would add that there is no credible information or evidence that the trails from aircraft passing over Ireland are anything other than normal contrails, the appearance of which is known to vary according to atmospheric conditions, and which have no observable impact on air quality or human health. These condensation trails (or ‘contrails’) are long thin artificial clouds that form behind aircraft and are visible from the ground.
