Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Contribute : Support us now
Dublin: 12°C Tuesday 27 September 2022

#air quality

# air-quality - Tuesday 20 September, 2022

There are 'concerning localised issues' impacting negatively on air people breathe, EPA warns
# Annual Report
# Annual Report

There are 'concerning localised issues' impacting negatively on air people breathe, EPA warns

Sep 20th 2022, 6:15 AM 9,491 Views 19 Comments

The EPA has today launched its annual air quality report, Air Quality in Ireland 2021.

# air-quality - Thursday 7 July, 2022

'Canary in the coal mine': Protected nature areas under pressure from poultry farming
# Factory Farm
# Factory Farm

'Canary in the coal mine': Protected nature areas under pressure from poultry farming

Jul 7th 2022, 6:30 AM 9,343 Views 6 Comments

Cross-border investigation reveals serious environmental and air quality concerns from ammonia produced by the rapidly expanding poultry industry on the island of Ireland.

# air-quality - Wednesday 6 July, 2022

'Potential fraud' in poultry farm planning applications investigated in the North
# Factory Farm
# Factory Farm

'Potential fraud' in poultry farm planning applications investigated in the North

Jul 6th 2022, 12:05 AM 16,522 Views 15 Comments
  • Falsified or altered Teagasc letters used in 23 poultry farm planning cases in the North, Noteworthy reveals
  • Both national and local authorities in the North are currently investigating the issue
  • Several cases of dumping of poultry litter discovered in Northern Ireland since 2015
Suspected false documents and illegal dumping: the murky world of poultry manure
# Factory Farm
# Factory Farm

Suspected false documents and illegal dumping: the murky world of poultry manure

Jul 6th 2022, 12:01 AM 13,867 Views 7 Comments

Noteworthy reveals serious concerns over authenticity of files used in some poultry farm planning cases in the North and where the manure is going.

# air-quality - Friday 6 May, 2022

FactFind: Will planned turf regulations reduce air pollution?
# Factfind
# Factfind

FactFind: Will planned turf regulations reduce air pollution?

May 6th 2022, 12:05 AM 17,204 Views 52 Comments

# air-quality - Tuesday 23 November, 2021

'Our actions impact the air we breathe': Report highlights less traffic as key to better air
# Air Quality
# Air Quality

'Our actions impact the air we breathe': Report highlights less traffic as key to better air

Nov 23rd 2021, 6:15 AM 8,473 Views 24 Comments

Pollutants in Ireland’s air in 2020 exceeded guidelines from the World Health Organization.

# air-quality - Wednesday 8 September, 2021

Explosion in poultry farming in Border region poses air pollution threat
# Factory Farm
# Factory Farm

Explosion in poultry farming in Border region poses air pollution threat

Sep 8th 2021, 12:01 AM 29,983 Views 23 Comments
  • There are an estimated 18.5 million farmed chickens in Monaghan producing ammonia-laden manure.
  • Report, seen by Noteworthy's Niall Sargent, warns of "direct and indirect negative impacts on the environment locally".
  • Soil, water and air pollution an increasing concern.

# air-quality - Thursday 12 August, 2021

Cork City Council defends 'robot trees' as it launches Clean Air Strategy
# Robot Trees
# Robot Trees

Cork City Council defends 'robot trees' as it launches Clean Air Strategy

Aug 12th 2021, 7:38 AM 36,748 Views 49 Comments

Cork’s ‘clean air’ plan is being launched today.

# air-quality - Thursday 11 March, 2021

Opinion: A roaring fire might be cosy, but it's causing serious health issues
# Air Pollution
# Air Pollution

Opinion: A roaring fire might be cosy, but it's causing serious health issues

Mar 11th 2021, 7:00 AM 70,276 Views 101 Comments

Irish Heart Foundation CEO Dr Tim Collins says we need to understand just how dangerous open fires are to our health.

# air-quality - Monday 27 July, 2020

Opinion: After the Covid-19 masks are gone, will we breathe cleaner air?
# Air Pollution
# Air Pollution

Opinion: After the Covid-19 masks are gone, will we breathe cleaner air?

Jul 27th 2020, 7:00 AM 15,586 Views 5 Comments

Dr Karen Moore of the An Taisce Green-Schools programme wonders if despite Covid-19 and the lockdown, can we take some long-lasting benefits from it all – for the air we breathe, our health and quality of life.

# air-quality - Saturday 11 July, 2020

Opinion: We need serious help to 'stop burning stuff' to heat our homes
# Burning Issue
# Burning Issue

Opinion: We need serious help to 'stop burning stuff' to heat our homes

Jul 11th 2020, 8:00 PM 38,948 Views 70 Comments

UCC researcher calls for a broader range of clean energy initiatives as small towns suffer air pollution from residential solid fuel burning.

# air-quality - Tuesday 17 December, 2019

Smoky coal ban to be extended to 13 towns, but nationwide ban ruled out due to legal threats
# Air Quality
# Air Quality

Smoky coal ban to be extended to 13 towns, but nationwide ban ruled out due to legal threats

Dec 17th 2019, 3:44 PM 33,881 Views 48 Comments

The smoky coal ban was first introduced to Dublin in 1990.

# air-quality - Tuesday 9 July, 2019

Levels of dangerous air pollutant NO2 possibly exceeding limits on M50 and on Dublin streets
# Pollution
# Pollution

Levels of dangerous air pollutant NO2 possibly exceeding limits on M50 and on Dublin streets

Jul 9th 2019, 6:00 AM 16,443 Views 51 Comments

A new report from the Environment Protection Agency looks at indicators of the levels of NO2 in the air in Dublin.

# air-quality - Friday 16 November, 2018

California air quality worse than polluted South Asian cities as wildfire death toll hits 63
# Smoggy
# Smoggy

California air quality worse than polluted South Asian cities as wildfire death toll hits 63

Nov 16th 2018, 8:10 PM 11,238 Views 5 Comments

US president Donald Trump is set to visit the tinder-dry state tomorrow.

# air-quality - Wednesday 10 January, 2018

More air quality monitoring stations on the way that will give real-time information to the public
# Clean Air
# Clean Air

More air quality monitoring stations on the way that will give real-time information to the public

Jan 10th 2018, 6:10 AM 5,907 Views 7 Comments

Environment Minister Denis Naughten said the importance of air quality and the impacts it has on our health cannot be underestimated.

# air-quality - Wednesday 6 December, 2017

Traffic fumes could cancel out benefits of walking for older people - study
# Air Quality
# Air Quality

Traffic fumes could cancel out benefits of walking for older people - study

Dec 6th 2017, 6:20 AM 4,961 Views 12 Comments

The EPA said that around 1,500 premature deaths in Ireland in 2014 were directly attributable to air pollution.

# air-quality - Monday 6 November, 2017

Burning fuel is the biggest threat to Ireland's air quality
# Breathe Deep
# Breathe Deep

Burning fuel is the biggest threat to Ireland's air quality

Nov 6th 2017, 6:05 AM 14,912 Views 57 Comments

There were 1,510 premature deaths in Ireland in 2014 directly attributable to poor air quality levels.

# air-quality - Sunday 17 September, 2017

The UK is getting slammed for its air quality levels - so how does Ireland fare?
# Deep Breath
# Deep Breath

The UK is getting slammed for its air quality levels - so how does Ireland fare?

Sep 17th 2017, 8:00 AM 16,669 Views 26 Comments

The UK’s poor air quality ratings are thought to cause more than 40,000 premature deaths a year.

# air-quality - Tuesday 27 September, 2016

UN agency says 681 people died in Ireland from air pollution in one year
# Smog
# Smog

UN agency says 681 people died in Ireland from air pollution in one year

Sep 27th 2016, 4:18 PM 11,461 Views 41 Comments

The UK had 16,355 deaths from air pollution in the same year, according to a WHO report released today.

# air-quality - Sunday 9 August, 2015

Google is about to tell you how dirty the air you are breathing is
# Google Cars
# Google Cars

Google is about to tell you how dirty the air you are breathing is

Aug 9th 2015, 10:15 AM 7,553 Views 3 Comments

The new software to map air quality is being tested in the United States.

# air-quality - Tuesday 9 September, 2014

What's that smell? Fumes from Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano reach Ireland
# Cough Cough Cough
# Cough Cough Cough

What's that smell? Fumes from Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano reach Ireland

Sep 9th 2014, 10:20 AM 18,888 Views 10 Comments

Higher-than-normal levels of sulphur dioxide reached Ireland over the weekend.

# air-quality - Tuesday 18 June, 2013

Women in areas of high air pollution more likely to have autistic babies
# Autism
# Autism

Women in areas of high air pollution more likely to have autistic babies

Jun 18th 2013, 6:15 PM 5,882 Views 10 Comments

Researchers said the findings suggest that metals and other pollutants should be regularly measured in the blood of pregnant women.

# air-quality - Tuesday 9 April, 2013

Pollution 'causes 3,400 early deaths' in Ireland, says An Taisce
# Air Quality
# Air Quality

Pollution 'causes 3,400 early deaths' in Ireland, says An Taisce

Apr 9th 2013, 8:10 AM 5,330 Views 27 Comments

An Taisce also said that poor air quality is costing the country up to €6.3 billion per year in lost days at work and health costs.

# air-quality - Thursday 27 September, 2012

Air quality among the best in Europe
# Air Quality
# Air Quality

Air quality among the best in Europe

Sep 27th 2012, 3:19 PM 5,567 Views 18 Comments

However high levels of traffic pollution and residential solid fuel waste are bad news for cities.

# air-quality - Tuesday 26 June, 2012

Here's one thing Ireland is getting right...
# Breathe Deep
# Breathe Deep

Here's one thing Ireland is getting right...

Jun 26th 2012, 10:43 AM 9,424 Views 24 Comments

That air you’re breathing right now? It’s some of the best in Europe.

∞

About Us

Follow Us

Corrections

Policies

Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2022 Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623. Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.

TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie
 

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Switch to Mobile Site

Sites: TheJournal.ie | Noteworthy | The42 | Boards.ie | Adverts.ie | Daft.ie