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
Laois GOOD 30 30 22 6 10 12 75
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown GOOD 24 24 21 5 10 14 66
Mayo GOOD 22 22 16 3 12 10 100
Kerry GOOD 33 33 14 8 14 12 87
Donegal GOOD 22 22 23 4 6 10 85
Tipperary GOOD 29 29 19 6 11 11 82
Sligo GOOD 33 33 12 8 12 12 92
Meath GOOD 21 21 10 5 10 14 57
Waterford GOOD 25 25 23 6 14 13 71
Carlow GOOD 25 25 14 6 14 11 72
Dublin GOOD 30 30 19 7 16 14 59
Longford MODERATE 55 55 24 14 19 11 75
Cork GOOD 23 23 21 4 11 13 82
Wexford GOOD 38 38 22 9 22 13 66
Fingal GOOD 31 31 33 3 7 13 71
South Dublin GOOD 21 21 10 5 10 14 61
Clare GOOD 22 22 20 4 9 14 80
Leitrim GOOD 21 21 11 5 11 10 100
Limerick GOOD 29 29 31 6 10 15 72
Offaly GOOD 29 29 14 7 14 10 80
Roscommon GOOD 29 29 12 7 12 10 88
Kildare MODERATE 59 59 32 16 25 11 77
Louth GOOD 46 46 31 11 8 13 76
Kilkenny GOOD 25 25 27 0 8 9 82

Ireland - Metro Cities AQI

19
30
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
14˚C / 59%
21
23
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
13˚C / 82%
31
29
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
15˚C / 72%
20
23
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
14˚C / 68%
14
25
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
11˚C / 72%
14
33
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
12˚C / 87%


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FAQs of Ireland's Air Quality Index

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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 19 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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