Best Value Coal In Cork City And Surrounds?

Gautama

Hi,

I moved to the city last year and brought my old coal and bunker with me.
But it’s time to restock and I’m wondering where is the best value in and around the city.
I’m looking for standard coal, ie, the rough cut smokey coal, not those smokeless pebbles that are formed from dust.

Ideally collection only (as “free delivery” is normally priced in) and if there are any Black Friday sales, even better.
I assume I can expect to pay that bit less just outside the city than within?

(I used to pay €100 for 6 bags).

physioman

Gautama wrote: »

Hi,

I moved to the city last year and brought my old coal and bunker with me.
But it’s time to restock and I’m wondering where is the best value in and around the city.
I’m looking for standard coal, ie, the rough cut smokey coal, not those smokeless pebbles that are formed from dust.

Ideally collection only (as “free delivery” is normally priced in) and if there are any Black Friday sales, even better.
I assume I can expect to pay that bit less just outside the city than within?

(I used to pay €100 for 6 bags).

Md o shea in ballincollig have a sale this sunday. 10 bags of 40kg polish coal for 155. Collection only

physioman

physioman wrote: »

Md o shea in ballincollig have a sale this sunday. 10 bags of 40kg polish coal for 155. Collection only

Here is the leaflet

lostinsuperfunk

I don't think you can buy smokey coal in the city, burning it has been banned since 1995.
Also banned in most of the surrounding areas, see here for details: https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/air-quality/cork-low-smoke-zone

mean gene

any columbian coal around

Gautama

Are coal bags labelled “bituminous” and “non-bituminous”?

Gautama

physioman wrote: »

Here is the leaflet

Thanks, but...

https://www.mdoshea.ie/index.php?route=product/pdfdatasheet&product_id=2527

Gautama

Just back from my local fuel depot, less than a mile from the gaff.
“What type coal do you sell?”, I asked.
“What are you looking for?”

Job done!

the beer revolu

Cork city has incredibly bad air quality (search this) and you want to burn smokey coal.
Thank you from the bottom of my lungs!!

zilog_jones

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/concerns-raised-over-air-quality-in-cork-city-epa-confirm-monitoring-station-returns-poor-readings-968096.html

087brain21

i get my coal from the Northern Ireland less carbon tax and cheaper than a lot of sellers who sell in bulk down here once got quoted by a whole seller few years back of €40 delivery charge alone just to truck it across the city

http://www.kosyking.com/

Now they used to be cheaper but you get your smoky coal to the door no hassle and pay with a revolut card for a better rate in £ or you can pay in euro whichever is easier for yourself

3 business days for delivery time usually and cheaper than €40

the beer revolu

087brain21 wrote: »

Now they used to be cheaper but you get your smoky coal to the door no hassle 0

Why do you think smoky coal was banned from the city?

Loire

OP, I think it's appalling to be seeking to buy and use smoky fuel in our city. Have a think about it...

the beer revolu

Loire wrote: »

OP, I think it's appalling to be seeking to buy and use smoky fuel in our city. Have a think about it...

I remember the smog in the city in the 80s. It was bad.
It takes a real "I'm alright Jack, couldn't give a fcuk about anyone else" attitude to be doing this.

Oasis1974

Remember the air on a still winters night you would nearly choke with the smell of smoke coming from chimneys. I know smoky coal is banned now but still probably lots of people using it.

Gautama

Loire wrote: »

OP, I think it's appalling to be seeking to buy and use smoky fuel in our city. Have a think about it...

OK.
Hmmmmm... I think you’re sanctimonious.

Loire

Gautama wrote: »

OK.
Hmmmmm... I think you’re sanctimonious.

I get how you're inconsiderate, but how exactly am I sanctimonious?

the beer revolu

Gautama wrote: »

OK.
Hmmmmm... I think you’re sanctimonious.

Really?
Do explain.
What you are doing is mind numbingly selfish. It's not sanctimonious to point this out.

Why do you think smokey coal was banned in the city?

Gautama

Loire wrote: »

I get how you're inconsiderate, but how exactly am I sanctimonious?

How? Well, try phoning 1850 715 815, and talk to Joe!
You’ll find such kindred spirits you’ll soon realise how sanctimonious you are.

Gautama

the beer revolu wrote: »

Really?

Why do you think smokey coal was banned in the city?

For the City council and councillors to be seen to be green.
Just like the introduction of water charges.

But it seems these green issues are a la carte for the public.

Many inconsiderate people chose to ignore the water charges.
I choose to ignore the house coal ban.

Loire

Gautama wrote: »

How? Well, try phoning 1850 715 815, and talk to Joe!
You’ll find such kindred spirits you’ll soon realise how sanctimonious you are.

You still haven't pointed out how I am being sanctimonious....so kindly either back it up or have the decency to remove your post

Chris_5339762

Its been bad the past few days, and I've seen it with neighbours chimneys... due to the conditions the smoke is coming up the chimney but then rapidly sinking to ground level. That'll make hay of any air quality.

Its windier now so I imagine things will improve.

Gautama

Loire wrote: »

You still haven't pointed out how I am being sanctimonious....so kindly either back it up or have the decency to remove your post

I couldn’t be arsed

Gautama

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

Its been bad the past few days, and I've seen it with neighbours chimneys... due to the conditions the smoke is coming up the chimney but then rapidly sinking to ground level. That'll make hay of any air quality.

Its windier now so I imagine things will improve.

Rest assured that if nobody EVER burned ANY house coal then EVERYONE would live FOREVER!!!

mordeith

Gautama wrote: »

Rest assured that if nobody EVER burned ANY house coal then EVERYONE would live FOREVER!!!

Good one ...

Loire

Gautama wrote: »

I couldn’t be arsed

I can't say I'm really surprised given what you have posted thus far. But if that's how you want to portray yourself that's your prerogative.

Gautama wrote: »

Rest assured that if nobody EVER burned ANY house coal then EVERYONE would live FOREVER!!!

I think it's clear from comments like this that you could have tried just a little harder in school, but nevertheless, it's never to late I guess.

It is now almost 30 years since smoky coal was banned in Dublin. That led to an immediate improvement in air quality and public health.

According to the Asthma Society of Ireland, 8,200 deaths have been prevented in Dublin since the ban was introduced in 1990.

The ban has since been extended to Cork City

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/views/ourview/smoky-coal-ban-extend-the-prohibition-nationwide-968477.html

Gautama

I remember spending a day in Dublin in 1988, and coming home with my clothes and nostril hairs blackened by the smog.
Cork City has never been like this.

Gautama

Loire wrote: »

I think it's clear from comments like this that you could have tried just a little harder in school, but nevertheless, it's never to late I guess.

Leaving Cert, degree, 1st hons post grad, I’ve enough school.

BTW, it’s “never too late”, not “never to late”.

mordeith

Gautama wrote: »

, and coming home with my clothes and nostril hairs blackened by the smog.

Any effect on the brain?

Gautama

mordeith wrote: »

Any effect on the brain?

Gautama wrote: »

Leaving Cert, degree, 1st hons post grad...

!!!

Gautama

Thanks for the replies, got my house coal in the City. Don’t bother to PM me to find out where.

I’ve learned two things from this thread:

* There’s a ban on house coal in Cork City

* This Cork City forum has a serious issue with smug.
Far more than Cork City has an issue with smog.

lostinsuperfunk

OP, please reconsider your decision.
The air quality is poor in this city and it does affect people's health. You might know someone who suffers from asthma, respiratory disease, or someone who is immune suppressed due to old age, cancer, lupus, Down syndrome or medication.

mordeith

So you acknowledge the ban and flout it anyway?
Says a lot more about you than your perceived notion of smugness on this forum.

Markcheese

I've been asked at coal yards in the city do I want "country coal ”, ie smokey coal ,
The stuff I'm burning at the moment is smokeless ,but its just regular lump coal ,not nuggets ,

I'm don't know why the importation of smokey coal isn't just banned outright ...

Loire

lostinsuperfunk wrote: »

OP, please reconsider your decision.
The air quality is poor in this city and it does affect people's health. You might know someone who suffers from asthma, respiratory disease, or someone who is immune suppressed due to old age, cancer, lupus, Down syndrome or medication.

Given the poster has shown no regard for their fellow neighbour, openly flaunts the law, I think post #23 sums him/her up quite well. A degree and post-grad maybe, but a wasted education at best.

the beer revolu

Gautama wrote: »

I remember spending a day in Dublin in 1988, and coming home with my clothes and nostril hairs blackened by the smog.
Cork City has never been like this.

I lived in Dublin and in Cork in the 80s.
Cork, in certain conditions, was just as bad as Dublin.
I can still smell the smokey coal in the city on cold, still nights, caused by inconsiderate arseholes flouting the ban.