Ireland’s ambition to move towards the health-based WHO air quality guidelines will be challenging, but will have a significantly positive impact on health
Ø Air quality in Ireland is generally good, however, there are concerning localised issues. Ø Ireland met all of its EU legal requirements in 2022, but it did not meet the more stringent health-based World Health Organisation (WHO) Air Quality guidelines. Ø It is estimated that there are approximately 1,300 premature deaths annually in Ireland due to poor air […]