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<p>Despite regular appeals to move away from solid fuels, and warnings of the dangers of breathing in particulates (tiny particles of dust), we love the warmth, comfort and relaxing effect of the open fire, be it coal, turf, or wood.</p>

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Donal Hickey: Open fires are literally breathtaking

There are regular warnings from environmental and health promotion organisations about dangers of domestic emissions of solid fuel which cause 1,300 deaths per year, according to the EPA. Particulates can cause irritation to lungs, nose and throat and can be particularly harmful to older people

<p>Particulate pollution comes from the burning of solid and liquid fuels, mostly through power generation, domestic heating and motor traffic.</p>

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Air pollution has improved over past 20 years — but still above WHO levels

<p>Burning solid fuels for heating is the source of this pollution, and it doesn’t only flow out our chimneys — it gets inside the home too.</p>

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Why is the air we breathe in Ireland so polluted?

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Donal Hickey: When smoke gets in your eyes... and lungs

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Irish air quality falls below WHO guidelines for pollutants

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Europe moving too slowly to tackle 'triple environmental crisis'

Cork and Dublin among best European cities for air quality, study shows

European Environment Agency analysis shows 90% of city dwellers across the EU are exposed to harmful levels of air pollution

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Citizen scientists chart encouraging results for air pollution in Cork city

Experiment saw 700 volunteers around the city install sensors around their homes in order to gauge NO2 levels, which can cause irreversible damage to the respiratory system

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

Cork residents 'would modify behaviour if they received air quality alerts'

Study found 93% of respondents indicated some or a high level of general concern about air quality and the majority felt air quality in winter may pose a health risk to vulnerable people

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023

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6 things to watch if you're concerned about your heart health

Could you be at risk of developing cardiovascular disease without knowing it?

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Limerick City and Ennis among areas regularly exceeding WHO air pollution standards

'Many areas of the country experience long-term air pollutant concentrations above the WHO's air quality guideline levels', environmental scientist say

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

One in three ditch meat due to climate change

New survey shows 'high levels' of awareness and worry about climate change in all counties

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

Killarney asphalt plant gets emissions licence despite objections

Environmental Protection Agency rejects appeal against council’s decision by several local residents living near the site of the proposed new Roadstone plant in Clasheen, close to Killarney National Park

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

Spike in air pollution in Cork City in recent days as households light fires as temperatures fall

Up to 100 premature deaths a year in Cork City caused by air pollutants, expert says

Fri, 18 Nov, 2022

Cork City clean air project seeks 1000 households to participate

The project offers an opportunity for homes in Cork to contribute towards a goal of cleaner air for the city

Mon, 22 Aug, 2022

Cork City Council declares 'Clean Air Zone' around Oliver Plunkett Street

CAZs are areas where targeted action is taken to improve overall air quality through reduction in pollutants

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

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Cold snap resulting in more fires being lit at home – and air quality is suffering

Link between lighting the fire in the sitting room on a cold evening and poor air quality outside is still being missed by many, expert warns

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

Living near green space may help with PMS, study finds

Research adds to growing evidence of the health benefits associated with natural environments

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

Correlation between traffic air pollution and stroke admissions, research finds

There are huge advantages in terms of both air quality and emissions if cars are electrically powered, the joint committee on environment and climate action heard.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

UN health agency sets a higher and tougher bar for air quality

The harmful health effects of air pollution kick in at lower levels than previously thought, according to the World Health Organisation.

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

Cork and Dublin have cleaner air than 60% of European cities - study

Europe’s cleanest cities in terms of air quality were Umeå in Sweden, Tampere in Finland, and Funchal in Portugal

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

Air pollution could kill 12,000 people by 2030, health charities warn

The Irish Heart Foundation and the British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland are calling for a ban on the worst polluting fuels

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

WHO air-pollution limits regularly exceeded in Cork City, Macroom, Tralee, other towns

One measurement in Dublin last weekend was 20 times higher than the daily average recommended by the WHO and EU

Tue, 01 Dec, 2020

UCC research team awarded €3.2m to develop cost-effective way of measuring air-pollution

The team hopes their research can overcome some of the challenges associated with measuring air pollution, a lead factor in the cause of over 400,000 premature deaths across the European Union each year

Thu, 05 Nov, 2020

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Banning smoky coal to reduce Covid-19 risks 'urgent'

Harvard report suggests someone living in an area of high pollution is 15% more likely to die from virus

Thu, 08 Oct, 2020

Hi-tech trees to be installed in Cork city to help filter air

Moss walls will filter air and collate pollution data from strategic sites across the city

Wed, 30 Sep, 2020

Rural homeowners and business will pay ‘a high price’ for Ireland’s current climate policy - LGI

Connecting remote, less energy-efficient properties to the natural gas grid or installing new heat pump technology will prove prohibitively expensive

Fri, 25 Sep, 2020

33 locations around Ireland exceed international air pollution limits

1,300 people died prematurely in 2019 because of air pollution, according to EPA report

Fri, 25 Sep, 2020

Air pollution made Covid-19 worse, claims EU report

State of the environment in Europe 'negatively affecting the health and quality of life of European citizens'

Tue, 08 Sep, 2020

Eoin English: Time to clear the air when it comes to tackling pollution

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'Solid fuel burning' to blame as Letterkenny has higher levels of air pollution than New Delhi

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Mon, 23 Dec, 2019

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Mon, 18 Feb, 2019

Minister: Poor air quality leads to four deaths a day in Ireland

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Fri, 31 Aug, 2018

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Sun, 12 Aug, 2018