Mungret air quality recorded as poor, with pollution effects seen 8km away in Castletroy. Ruairí Fahy outlines People Before Profit's approach for tackling Air Quality and energy poverty at the same time.
Last week air pollution measured by the sensor in Mungret exceeded the annual limits set out by the WHO as safe. People Before Profit calls for greater monitoring of other pollutants and stronger enforcement of environmental regulations around industrial sites.
On the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies the Mungret air quality sensor recorded measurements exceeding the upper limit as set out in EU directives for PM2.5 over a 24 hour period. Ruairí Fahy details the health impacts of Air Quality and outlines People Before Profit's approach for tackling Air Quality and energy poverty at the same time.