More than 1,600 deaths a year are attributed to pollution from transport and burning solid fuel, while associated health costs top more than €2bn annually
The latest Environmental Protection Agency air quality report, for 2022, found these tiny dust particles were the biggest air pollution threat in Ireland. That is also the case in relation to cardiovascular health, including stroke, says Murphy. The EPA says PM2.5 is responsible for the vast majority of premature deaths in Ireland caused by air pollution.In cold, calm days of winter the capital often experiences PM2.
“During winter months in Ireland, particularly in Dublin, higher levels of fine particles, coarse particles, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are found in the air. The sources of these are solid fuel burning, such as coal, peat, and wood, as well as road traffic – especially diesel engines.” Although Ireland had did not exceed legally binding EU limits last year and air quality was generally good, this does not mean the country is in a perfect place, says HSE public health consultant Dr Keith Ian Quintyne.
“When we move around less or are in the car less, there is less air pollution,” he adds, which brings tangible health benefits. “There are 8,000 asthma admissions to hospital each year, and 2.4 million asthma GP consultations each year. Every four minutes someone in Ireland visits an emergency department with asthma. Every six days one person in Ireland dies of asthma.
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