Major Air Pollutants in Ireland

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PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in Ireland is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Ireland - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Tipperary GOOD 24 24 16 4 8 20 59
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown GOOD 26 26 19 6 11 19 56
Donegal GOOD 20 20 9 5 8 19 64
Clare GOOD 23 23 16 5 9 20 62
Meath GOOD 25 25 10 6 10 19 49
Waterford GOOD 21 21 21 3 7 18 67
Cork GOOD 14 14 10 3 5 18 62
Carlow GOOD 25 25 9 6 9 19 62
Dublin GOOD 25 25 15 6 13 19 53
Fingal GOOD 28 28 30 3 6 19 52
South Dublin GOOD 13 13 6 3 6 21 49
Cavan GOOD 21 21 8 4 8 19 64
Leitrim GOOD 17 17 8 4 8 17 68
Laois GOOD 24 24 26 2 4 20 61
Limerick GOOD 22 22 24 4 7 21 56
Kildare GOOD 29 29 26 7 14 19 62
Roscommon GOOD 21 21 9 5 8 17 68
Louth GOOD 29 29 31 7 11 17 77
Kilkenny GOOD 11 11 9 0 12 19 60

Ireland - Metro Cities AQI

15
25
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 53%
13
18
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 63%
24
22
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
21˚C / 56%
17
17
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 62%
9
25
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 62%


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FAQs of Ireland's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Some facts about air pollution level in Ireland and what quality of air you breathe in your region.


The real-time air quality in Ireland is 15 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Ireland is 0 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.00 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Ireland starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Ireland until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Ireland is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Ireland, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Ireland is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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