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Air pollution in Ireland linked to premature deaths at ‘concerning’ level in urban areas, report finds
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Air pollution in Ireland linked to premature deaths at ‘concerning’ level in urban areas, report finds

Ireland met European Union legal air quality limits in 2022 but did not meet more stringent health-based World Health Organisation guidelines for pollutants including particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and ozone due mainly to burning of solid fuel and heavy road traffic in cities.

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Poor air quality having a detrimental impact on health and deaths in Ireland, report finds

Almost 1,000 lives a year could be saved on the island of Ireland if authorities adopt and meet World Health Organisation guidelines on air pollution, according to the Irish Heart Foundation.

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