Air | Environmental Protection Agency

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" class="no-js"> <head>  <script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.cookielaw.org/consent/8ec87693-c4c1-4c03-86a0-c6f50b4798a4/OtAutoBlock.js" async></script> <script src="https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js" type="text/javascript" charset="UTF-8" data-domain-script="8ec87693-c4c1-4c03-86a0-c6f50b4798a4" async></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/javascript/OptAnon-Wrapper.js" async></script>  <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="ie=edge"> <meta name="author" content="Environmental Protection Agency"> <meta name="generator" content=" Terminalfour"> <meta name="IDL:PageId" content="18881">  <meta name="twitter:site" content="@EPAIreland" /> <meta name="twitter:creator" content="@EPAIreland" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Air" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Air quality in Ireland is generally good and compares favourably with many of our European neighbours, however there are concerning localised issues which lead to poor air quality. " />    <meta name="sectionType" content="EnvAndYou"> <meta name="titlesearch" content="Air" />    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" /> <link rel="preload" as="style" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Raleway:wght@500;600;700;900&family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Raleway:wght@500;600;700;900&family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap" media="print" onload="this.media='all'"/> <noscript> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Raleway:wght@500;600;700;900&family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap" /> </noscript> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen" href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/css/minified-style.css" />  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen" href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/css/t4-extra.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="" href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/css/extension-icons.css" />  <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/css/print.css" media="print"> <link href="//maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.7.0/css/font-awesome.min.css" rel="preload" as="style" onload="this.onload=null;this.rel='stylesheet'"> <noscript><link rel="stylesheet" href="//maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.7.0/css/font-awesome.min.css"/></noscript>  <script>document.getElementsByTagName('html')[0].setAttribute('class', 'js')</script>  <title>Air | Environmental Protection Agency</title> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.1.min.js" integrity="sha256-9/aliU8dGd2tb6OSsuzixeV4y/faTqgFtohetphbbj0=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>  <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-T3DBB4');</script>  <style type="text/css"> @media print { body, *[class^="excel-"] *, *[class^="excel-"] { -webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; } .content-wrapper nav.clearfix, .content-wrapper .select-chapter-container { display:none; } } .excel-table { clear:both; } *[class^="excel-"] *, *[class^="excel-"] { border: none; color: black; } table[class^="excel-"] { min-width: 98%; max-width: 98%; } </style>  <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/x-icon" href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/content-assets/images/EPA_logo_favicon.jpg" />  </head> <body>  <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-T3DBB4" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>   <header class="header" aria-label="Site header"> <nav class="navbar-expand-xl container-fluid container-t4-xl" aria-label="Header navigation"> <div class="header__container"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/" class="navbar-logo"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/logo/epawebnew.svg" alt="Environmental Protection Agency Logo"> </a> <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" aria-label="Open mobile navigation"> <svg class="svg-md-48px" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <title>Open mobile menu</title> <path d="M6 36h36v-4H6v4zm0-10h36v-4H6v4zm0-14v4h36v-4H6z"></path></svg> </button>  <div class="navbar-collapse"> <div class="navbar-mobile-actions"> <button class="btn-close-nav" type="button" aria-label="Close mobile header navigation"> <svg class="svg-md-48px" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <title>Close mobile menu</title> <path d="M38 12.83L35.17 10 24 21.17 12.83 10 10 12.83 21.17 24 10 35.17 12.83 38 24 26.83 35.17 38 38 35.17 26.83 24z"></path></svg> </button> </div> <div class="navbar-primary"> <ul class="navbar-nav"> <li aria-label="Environment & You"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/" id="link-one">Environment & You</a> <ul> <div class="a11ylinks"><a href="#link-two">Skip to Environmental Topics tab</a></div> <li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/">Air</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/#d.en.84446">What's happening?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/#d.en.84446">What's being done?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/#d.en.84437">Latest reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/#d.en.84447">FAQs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/#d.en.84432">Resources</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/climate-change/">Climate change</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/climate-change/#d.en.85578">What's happening?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/climate-change/#d.en.85578">What's being done?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/climate-change/#d.en.91942">Latest reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/climate-change/#d.en.85581">FAQ's</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/climate-change/#d.en.85584">Resources</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/circular-economy/">Circular Economy</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/circular-economy/#d.en.87369">What's happening?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/circular-economy/#d.en.87369">What's being done?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/circular-economy/#d.en.89930">Latest reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/circular-economy/#d.en.87404">Resources</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/drinking-water/">Drinking water</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/drinking-water/#d.en.85905">What's happening?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/drinking-water/#d.en.85905">What's being done?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/drinking-water/#d.en.85899">Latest reports </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/drinking-water/#d.en.85908">FAQs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/drinking-water/#d.en.85910">Resources</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/freshwater-and-marine/">Freshwater and Marine</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/freshwater-and-marine/#d.en.87841">What's happening?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/freshwater-and-marine/#d.en.87841">What's being done?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/freshwater-and-marine/#d.en.87832">Latest reports </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/freshwater-and-marine/#d.en.87842">FAQ feed </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/freshwater-and-marine/#d.en.87830">Resources</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/noise/">Noise</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/noise/#d.en.89059">What's happening?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/noise/#d.en.89059">What's being done?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/noise/#d.en.89051">Latest reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/noise/#d.en.89058">FAQs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/noise/#d.en.89055">Resources</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radiation/">Radiation</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radiation/#d.en.87109">What's happening?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radiation/#d.en.87109">What's being done?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radiation/#d.en.71074">Latest reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radiation/#d.en.87729">FAQs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radiation/#d.en.71354">Resources</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radiation/">Radiation</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/">Radon</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/#d.en.77020">What's happening?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/#d.en.77020">What's being done?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/#d.en.77013">Latest reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/#d.en.77023">FAQs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/#d.en.77016">Resources</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/waste-water/">Wastewater</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/waste-water/#d.en.71054">What's happening?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/waste-water/#d.en.71054">What's being done?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/waste-water/#d.en.89334">Latest reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/waste-water/#d.en.89352">FAQs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/waste-water/#d.en.89254">Resources</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-featured-item"> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel"> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__icon"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/pixel-shim.png" alt="Transparent shim image"> </div> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/megamenu-panel-new.webp" alt="View of Irish landscape and hills crossed by a motorway"> </div> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__block"> <p class="nav-featured-item__panel__block__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/"> Environment & You </a> </p> <p class="nav-featured-item__panel__block__content"> Explore your relationship with the environment and action you can take. </p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li aria-label="Environmental Topics"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/" id="link-two">Environmental Topics</a> <ul> <div class="a11ylinks"><a href="#link-three">Skip to Our Services tab</a></div> <li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/">Environmental Topics</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.71464">Air</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.89227">Circular economy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.71467">Climate Change</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.71462">Drinking Water</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.83656">Freshwater and Marine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.89226">Noise</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.71466">Radiation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.89229">Radon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.89228">Waste</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/#d.en.89621">Waste water</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-featured-item"> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel"> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__icon"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/pixel-shim.png" alt="Transparent shim image"> </div> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/megamenu-panel-new.webp" alt="View of Irish landscape and hills crossed by a motorway"> </div> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__block"> <p class="nav-featured-item__panel__block__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/"> Environmental Topics </a> </p> <p class="nav-featured-item__panel__block__content"> Explore information across a range of environmental topics. </p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li aria-label="Our Services"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/" id="link-three">Our Services</a> <ul> <div class="a11ylinks"><a href="#link-four">Skip to Publications tab</a></div> <li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/">Licensing & Permitting</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/air/">Air</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/climate-change/">Climate Change</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/freshwater--marine/">Freshwater & Marine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/gmo/">Genetically Modified Organisms</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/industrial/industrial-emissions-licensing-ied/">Industrial Emissions Licensing (IED)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/industrial/integrated-pollution-control-ipc-licensing/">Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) Licensing</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/radiation/">Radiation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/waste-water/">Waste water</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/waste/">Waste</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/licencesearch/">Search for a Licence/Permit</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/compliance--enforcement/">Compliance & Enforcement</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/compliance--enforcement/whats-happening/make-an-environmental-complaint/">Make an Environmental Complaint</a></li> <li><a href="https://leap.epa.ie/confirm?returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fleap.epa.ie%2F">LEAP Online – public access to compliance and enforcement records</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/compliance--enforcement/drinking-water/">Drinking water</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/compliance--enforcement/freshwater--marine/">Freshwater & Marine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/compliance--enforcement/waste/">Waste</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/compliance--enforcement/waste-water/">Waste water</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/compliance--enforcement/whats-happening/industrialwastedate/">Industrial and waste compliance </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/compliance--enforcement/support-and-supervision-of-local-authorities/">Local Authority Environmental Performance</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/compliance--enforcement/whats-happening/prosecutions-and-penalties/">Prosecutions and Penalties</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/">Monitoring & Assessment</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/air/">Air</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/assessment/">Assessment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/bathing-water/">Bathing Water</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/circular-economy/">Circular Economy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/climate-change/">Climate Change</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/freshwater--marine/">Freshwater & Marine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/noise/">Noise</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/radiation/">Radiation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/">Waste</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/research/">Research</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/research/epa-research-2030/">EPA Research 2030</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/research/epa--research-funding/">EPA Research Funding</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/research/epa-funded-research/epa-funded-projects/">EPA-funded Research</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/research/communicating-epa-funded-research/">Communicating EPA-funded Research</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/research/national-environmental-research-coordination/">National environmental research coordination</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/research/international-collaboration-and-funding/">International collaboration and funding</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-featured-item"> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel"> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__icon"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/pixel-shim.png" alt="Transparent shim image"> </div> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/megamenu-panel-new.webp" alt="View of Irish landscape and hills crossed by a motorway"> </div> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__block"> <p class="nav-featured-item__panel__block__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/"> Our Services </a> </p> <p class="nav-featured-item__panel__block__content"> Explore the range of services EPA offers to industry and the public. </p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li aria-label="Publications"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/" id="link-four">Publications</a> <ul> <div class="a11ylinks"><a href="#link-five">Skip to Who we are tab</a></div> <li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/licensing--permitting/">Licensing & Permitting</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/licensing--permitting/air/">Air</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/licensing--permitting/climate-change/">Climate Change</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/licensing--permitting/drinking-water/">Drinking water</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/licensing--permitting/freshwater--marine/">Freshwater & Marine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/licensing--permitting/genetically-modified-organisms/">Genetically Modified Organisms</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/licensing--permitting/industrial/ied/">IED</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/licensing--permitting/industrial/ipc/">IPC</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/licensing--permitting/waste/">Waste</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/licensing--permitting/waste-water/">Waste water</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/">Compliance & Enforcement</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/air/">Air</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/climate-change/">Climate Change</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/drinking-water/">Drinking water</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/drinking-water/audit-reports/">Drinking water audit reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/licensees/reporting/">Licensee reporting</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/licensees/performance/">Licensee performance</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/public-authorities/">Public authorities</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/radiation/">Radiation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/waste/">Waste</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/waste-water/">Waste water</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/">Monitoring & Assessment</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/air/">Air</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/assessment/">Assessment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/climate-change/">Climate Change</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/drinking-water/">Drinking water</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/freshwater--marine/">Freshwater & Marine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/industrial/">Industrial</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/noise/">Noise</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/radon/">Radon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/radiation/">Radiation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/waste-water/">Waste water</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/">Research</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/air/">Air</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/biodiversity/">Biodiversity</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/climate-change/">Climate Change</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/environmental-technologies/">Environmental Technologies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/epa-research-2030/">EPA Research 2030</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/socio-economics/">Socio-economics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/waste/">Waste</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/water/">Water</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/small--scale-studies/">Small -scale studies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/ugee-joint-research-programme/">UGEE Joint Research Programme</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/circular-economy/">Circular Economy</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/circular-economy/resources/">Resources</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/circular-economy/resources/national-waste-prevention-programme--annual-report-2019.php">NWPP Annual Report 2019</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/circular-economy/resources/nwpp-annual-report-2018.php">NWPP Annual Report 2018</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/circular-economy/resources/nwpp-annual-report-2017.php">NWPP Annual Report 2017</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/corporate/">Corporate</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/corporate/governance/">Governance</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/corporate/governance/memoranda-of-understanding/">Memoranda of understanding</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/corporate/consultations/">Consultations</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/corporate/submissions--position-papers/">Submissions & Position papers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/corporate/gaeilge/">Gaeilge</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/corporate/careers/">Careers</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-featured-item"> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel"> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__icon"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/pixel-shim.png" alt="Transparent shim image"> </div> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/megamenu-panel-new.webp" alt="View of Irish landscape and hills crossed by a motorway"> </div> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__block"> <p class="nav-featured-item__panel__block__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/"> Publications </a> </p> <p class="nav-featured-item__panel__block__content"> Explore and download publications from the EPA. </p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li aria-label="Who we are"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/" id="link-five">Who we are</a> <ul> <div class="a11ylinks"><a href="#link-six">Skip to tab</a></div> <li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/roles--responsibilities/">Roles & Responsibilities</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/roles--responsibilities/mission--vision/">Mission & Vision</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/roles--responsibilities/organisational-structure/">Organisational structure</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/roles--responsibilities/organisational-structure/our-board/">Our Board</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/roles--responsibilities/organisational-structure/advisory-committee/">Advisory Committee</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/roles--responsibilities/organisational-structure/radiological-protection-advisory-committee/">Radiological Protection Advisory Committee</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-compliance/">Corporate Compliance</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-compliance/customer-service/">Customer Service</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-compliance/procurement/">Procurement</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-compliance/procurement/purchase-orders/#d.en.88249">Purchase Orders</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-compliance/procurement/prompt-payments/#d.en.88298">Prompt Payments</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-compliance/protected-disclosures/">Protected disclosures</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-information/">Corporate Information</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-information/careers/">Careers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-information/memoranda-of-understanding/">Memoranda of understanding</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-information/greening-the-epa/">Greening the EPA</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-information/oecd-review/">OECD review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/corporate/consultations/">Consultations</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/access-to-information/">Access to information</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/access-to-information/freedom-of-information/">Freedom of information</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/access-to-information/access-to-information-on-the-environment/">Access to information on the environment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/access-to-information/freedom-of-information-publication-scheme/">Freedom of information publication scheme</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/access-to-information/epa-statistics/">Quality Commitment for EPA Statistics</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/contact-us/">Contact Us</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/contact-us/epa-office-locations/">Our Offices</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/news-releases/">Press Releases</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/conference--events/">Conference & Events</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/resources/faqs/">FAQs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/resources/rss/">RSS Feeds</a></li> </ul> </li><li> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/gaeilge/">Gaeilge</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/gaeilge/eolas-faoin-epa/">Eolas Faoin EPA</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-featured-item"> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel"> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__icon"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/pixel-shim.png" alt="Transparent shim image"> </div> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/megamenu-panel-new.webp" alt="View of Irish landscape and hills crossed by a motorway"> </div> <div class="nav-featured-item__panel__block"> <p class="nav-featured-item__panel__block__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/"> Who We Are </a> </p> <p class="nav-featured-item__panel__block__content"> Learn more about the EPA and how to contact us. </p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav-item-search"> <button class="search-bar__form__button btn-open-modal" type="button"> <span>Search</span> <span class="sr-only">Submit search</span> </button> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </nav> </header> <div class="header-placeholder"></div> <section class="search-bar search-bar--sticky search-bar-modal"> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <div class="row"> <div class="search-bar__col search-bar__col--search"> <form class="search-bar__form" action="https://www.epa.ie/search" method="get"> <label class="search-bar__form__label sr-only" for="site-search"> Search the EPA Website </label> <div class="search-bar__form__input-wrapper"> <input type="search" id="site-search" class="search-bar__form__input-search" name="searchStudioQuery" placeholder="Search epa.ie"> <div class="search-bar__form__button-wrapper"> <button class="search-bar__form__button btn-submit-search" type="submit"> <span class="sr-only">Submit search</span> </button> </div> </div> </form> </div> <div class="search-bar__col search-bar__col--icon"> <div class="search-bar__content"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/licencesearch/" class="search-bar__button btn-t4 btn-t4-observatory-green-outline" target="_blank">Search for a licence or permit</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <div class="emergencynotice" aria-live="assertive" data-t4-emergency-notices='https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/emergency.json'></div>  <nav class="breadcrumb public-facing"> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <ul><li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/">Home</a></li><li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/">Environment and You</a></li><li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/">Air</a></li></ul> </div> </nav> <section class="inner-banner public-facing"> <div class="inner-banner__block"> <div class="inner-banner__block__inner"> <h1 class="inner-banner__block__title"> Air </h1> <p class="inner-banner__block__content"> Air quality in Ireland is generally good and compares favourably with many of our European neighbours, however there are concerning localised issues which lead to poor air quality. </p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="small-featured-panels"> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <div class="row"> <div class="small-featured-panels__col col-xl-6"> <div class="small-featured-panels__img"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/Irish-Sky-Lisa-Cavan_Cuilagh-1-(1).jpg" alt="Irish sky in Cavan 2022" /> </div> <div class="small-featured-panels__block public-facing"> <div class="small-featured-panels__block__inner"> <h2 class="small-featured-panels__block__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/air/air-quality-in-ireland-2023.php"> Read our latest report - Air Quality in Ireland 2023 </a> </h2> <p class="small-featured-panels__block__content"> See our latest interactive Air Quality report </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="small-featured-panels__col col-xl-6"> <div class="small-featured-panels__img"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/AQIH_map.JPG" alt="Image showing the Air Quality Index for Health map" /> </div> <div class="small-featured-panels__block public-facing"> <div class="small-featured-panels__block__inner"> <h2 class="small-featured-panels__block__title"> <a href="https://airquality.ie"> Find out what air quality is like near you </a> </h2> <p class="small-featured-panels__block__content"> See what air quality is like in your locality and follow the associated health advice using the AQIH, Air Quality Index for Health interactive map </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="cta-bar public-facing"> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <div class="cta-bar__heading"> <h2 class="cta-bar__title"> We can all help improve the quality of the air we breathe, see what you can do </h2> </div> <div class="cta-bar__content"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/resources/airqualityhomeheatinginfograhpic-2022.php" class="btn-t4 btn-t4-white-outline"> Change how you heat your home </a> <a href='https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/resources/airqualitytransportinfograhpic.php' class='btn-t4 btn-t4-white-outline'> Change how you travel to work, school and play </a> <a href='https://youtu.be/p2wtXKHIvMM' class='btn-t4 btn-t4-white-outline'> PM pollution: see how we measure it </a> </div> </div> </section><section class="fact-sheet fact-sheet--top "> <span id="d.en.84446"></span> <div class="fact-sheet__top"> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <div class="row"> <div class="fact-sheet__top__col fact-sheet__top__col--img col-lg-4 offset-lg-2"> <div class="fact-sheet__top__img"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/general-air-quality-infographic.jpg" alt="General air quality infographic showing the problems, what can be done, and its outcomes" /> </div> <div class="fact-sheet__top__cta"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/resources/airqualitygeneralinfograhpic.php" class="btn-t4 btn-t4-white-congress-blue"> Air quality in Ireland infographic </a> </div> </div> <div class="fact-sheet__top__col fact-sheet__top__col--content col-lg-6 order-lg-first order-last"> <h2 class="fact-sheet__top__title"> Air quality and you </h2> <p class="fact-sheet__top__content"> What you need to know about air quality </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="fact-sheet fact-sheet--middle "> <div class="fact-sheet__middle"> <div class="container-fluid container-t4"> <div class="fact-sheet__middle__swipe"> <ul> <li> <a href="#contentId-84448"> What's happening? </a> </li><li> <a href="#contentId-84445"> What can I do? </a> </li> <li class="standard-content-link"><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/#d.en.84437">Air Quality Reports</a></li> <li class="standard-content-link"><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/faqs/">FAQs</a></li> <li class="standard-content-link"><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/#d.en.84432">Infographic Downloads</a></li> <li class="standard-content-link"><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/#d.en.84442">Air quality videos</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="fact-sheet fact-sheet--bottom "> <div class="fact-sheet__bottom"> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <article id="contentId-84448" class="fact-sheet__bottom__article"> <div class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__heading"> <h2 class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__title"> What's happening with air quality? </h2> </div> <div class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__block"> <div class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__video"> <div class=" fact-sheet__bottom__article__youtube"> <iframe title="Air Quality in Ireland - QR code" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U7jtvGQKtmM" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> <div class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__content"> <h3><strong>Key Messages</strong></h3> <h5>While air quality in Ireland is generally good, there are concerning <br />localised issues – these impact negatively on our health.</h5> <ul style="list-style-type: square;"> <li>People’s health and the health of our environment is at risk due to the levels of pollutants in our air. </li> <li>Fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) from solid fuel combustion and nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) from vehicle emissions remain as our main pollutants.</li> <li>Ireland’s ambition in the Clean Air Strategy is to move towards the World Health Organisation (WHO) Air Quality guidelines, this will be challenging but will have a significantly positive impact on health.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <div class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__links"> <a href="https://vimeo.com/855294377/583cea8136?share=copy" class="btn-t4"> See how the air monitoring network has grown since 2017 </a> <p><a href="http://www.airquality.ie">Air Quality Index for Health</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/air-pollutants/#d.en.87676" target="_blank">Air problem pollutant</a></p> <p><a title="Seasonal Graph PM2.5" href="https://youtu.be/ygAjX_ODfEE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">problem pollutants - seasonal graph</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </article><article id="contentId-84445" class="fact-sheet__bottom__article"> <div class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__heading"> <h2 class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__title"> What can I do? </h2> </div> <div class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__block"> <div class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__img fact-sheet__bottom__article__img--photo"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/Chimney-smoke-OG.jpg" alt="Chimney smoke" /> </div> <div class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__content"> <h3><strong>We can all help improve the quality of the air we breathe:</strong></h3> <ul style="list-style-type: square;"> <li>Reduce particulate matter (PM) pollution from home heating.</li> <li>Avoid using solid fuels if you have an alternative cleaner heating system.</li> <li>Change how you heat your home by moving away from smoky fuels and instead use cleaner heat sources.</li> <li>Make our homes more comfortable by increasing /improving insulation, supports are available through the national retrofitting scheme.</li> <li>Reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO2 ) pollution from transport.</li> <li>Leave the car at home if you can for one day a week.</li> <li>Walk, cycle or take public transport.</li> <li>Carpool. </li> <li>Work from home for part of your working week.</li> <li>Go Electric on your next car.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What's needed?</strong><br /><strong>Help is needed to facilitate people to make cleaner and healthier air quality choices:</strong></h3> <ul style="list-style-type: square;"> <li>Local authorities must provide more resources to increase air enforcement activities and implement the new solid fuel regulations.</li> <li>Dublin Local Authorities must fully implement the Dublin Air Quality Plan.</li> <li>Maintain and increase investment in clean public transport infrastructure across the country. </li> <li>Create more safe footpaths and cycle lanes.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <div class="fact-sheet__bottom__article__links"> <a href="https://www.cleanairtogether.ie/" class="btn-t4"> Clean Air Together </a> <p><a title="Emerald" href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/life-emerald/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LIFE Emerald</a></p> <p><a title="diffusion tubes" href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/diffusion-tube-results/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diffusion Tubes</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/air/air-quality-bulletins/" title="Monthly Air Quality Bulletins" target="_blank">Monthly Air Quality Bulletins</a></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </section><section class="slider-feed bg-psuedo-botticelli bg-psuedo-top public-facing"> <span id="d.en.84437"></span> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <div class="slider-feed__heading"> <h2 class="slider-feed__title"> Air Quality Reports <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/air/">Air</a> </h2> <div class="slider-feed__filter"> <span class="slider-feed__filter__text">in: </span> <span class="btn-t4 btn-t4-white-congress-blue" role="button"> Air Quality </span> </div> </div> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-container swiper-container">  <div class="slider-feed__swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide swiper-slide"> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/Irish-Sky-Lisa-Cavan_Cuilagh-1-(1).jpg" alt="Irish sky in Cavan 2022"> </div> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block"> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__inner"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/air/air-quality-in-ireland-2022.php" class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__title"> <span>Air Quality in Ireland 2022</span> </a> <p class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__subtitle"> - Key indicators of ambient air quality in 2022 </p> <p class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__content"> Summary of ambient air quality in 2022 based on concentration measurements of particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, heavy metals, ozone, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and benzene. While Ireland met EU legal air quality limits in 2022, it did not meet the health-based World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines for a number of pollutants including: particulate matter (PM), nitrogen Dioxide (N02), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and ozone (O3) </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide swiper-slide"> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/publications/monitoring-amp-assessment/assessment/state-of-the-environment/EPA-SOE-Report-2024-CH02-Air.jpg" alt="Sketch outline of person flying in glider with photo of misty mountains and lake as background"> </div> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block"> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__inner"> <a href='https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/assessment/state-of-the-environment/irelands-state-of-the-environment-report-2024---chapter-2---air.php' class='slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__title'> <span>Ireland’s State of the Environment Report 2024 - Chapter 2</span> </a> <p class='slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__content'> Ireland’s State of the Environment Report 2024 provides an update on the environmental challenges that we face both nationally and globally. This is chapter 2 from the report which summarizes the key messages and environmental challenges for Air in Ireland. The report adds to a range of thematic and research reports available from the EPA that cover many of the issues reported on in more detail. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide swiper-slide"> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/Stephen_Treacy_Galbally_GardenMeadow-(2).jpg" alt="Garden Meadow"> </div> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block"> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__inner"> <a href='https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/air/air-quality-in-ireland-2021.php' class='slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__title'> <span>Air Quality in Ireland 2021</span> </a> <p class='slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__subtitle'> Air quality in Ireland during the year 2021 </p> <p class='slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__content'> This assessment is based on monitoring data collected from the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network during the year 2021 </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide swiper-slide"> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/Enniscorthy-View.JPG" alt="smoke chimneys"> </div> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block"> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__inner"> <a href='https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/air/air-quality-in-ireland-2020.php' class='slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__title'> <span>Air Quality in Ireland 2020</span> </a> <p class='slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__content'> This assessment is based on monitoring data collected from the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network during the year 2020 </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide swiper-slide"> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/cub_air_pollution_unit_image_new.jpg" alt="Smoke coming from chimney"> </div> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block"> <div class="slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__inner"> <a href='https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/air/air-quality-in-ireland-2019.php' class='slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__title'> <span>Air Quality in Ireland 2019</span> </a> <p class='slider-feed__swiper-slide__block__content'> This assessment is based on monitoring data collected from the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network during the year 2019 </p> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="slider-feed__swiper-pagination swiper-pagination"></div> </div> <button class="slider-feed__view-toggler" type="button"> See more <span>featured reports</span> <svg focusable="false" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 258"> <path d="m498.5896,256.14199c-5.75624,0.005 -11.28069,-1.115 -15.35541,-3.115l-477.14576,-234.667c-8.32225,-4.237 -8.08232,-10.99 0.53272,-15.083c8.40562,-3.992 21.72976,-3.992 30.13334,0l461.83307,227.115l461.79037,-227.136c8.32225,-4.237 22.05102,-4.354 30.6681,-0.262c8.61504,4.093 8.85294,10.845 0.53271,15.083c-0.17485,0.089 -0.35176,0.176 -0.53271,0.262l-477.14374,234.667c-4.05845,2.002 -9.56663,3.129 -15.31269,3.136z"/> <path d="m498.5896,256.14199c-5.75624,0.005 -11.28069,-1.115 -15.35541,-3.115l-477.14576,-234.667c-8.32226,-4.237 -8.08232,-10.99 0.53272,-15.083c8.40562,-3.992 21.72976,-3.992 30.13334,0l461.83307,227.115l461.79037,-227.136c8.32226,-4.237 22.05103,-4.354 30.66811,-0.262c8.61504,4.093 8.85293,10.845 0.5327,15.083c-0.17485,0.089 -0.35175,0.176 -0.5327,0.262l-477.14374,234.667c-4.05845,2.002 -9.56663,3.129 -15.3127,3.136z"/> </svg> </button> </div> </section><section class="faq-heading bg-white public-facing"> <span id="d.en.84447"></span> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <h2 class="faq-heading__title"> FAQs about <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/faqs/">Air Quality</a> </h2> </div> </section> <section class="faq-feed bg-white public-facing"> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <div class="row"> <div class="faq-feed__col col-lg-6"> <div class="faq-feed__content"> <div class="general-content"> <p>Air quality in Ireland is generally good however there are localised issues due to the burning of smoky fuel or emissions from transport in dense urban areas.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="faq-feed__col col-lg-6"> <p class="faq-feed__accordion-title">Popular FAQs</p> <div class="accordion faq-feed-accordion botticelli-accordion public-facing"> <ul role="list"> <li role="listitem"> <div class="accordion__nav" tabindex="0"> <p class="accordion__title"> What is the Air Quality Index for Health (AQIH)? </p> <span id="d.en.87269"></span> </div> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="general-content"> <p>The EPA’s Air Quality Index for Health (AQIH) is a number from 1 to 10 that tells the public what the air quality currently is in their region, and whether this might affect the health of you or your child. A reading of 10 means the air quality is very poor and a reading of 1 to 3 inclusive means that the air quality is good. <a title="This link will open in a new tab or window" href="https://airquality.ie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.airquality.ie</a></p> </div> </div> </li><li role="listitem"> <div class="accordion__nav" tabindex="0"> <p class="accordion__title"> How often is the Air Quality Forecast updated? </p> <span id="d.en.118798"></span> </div> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="general-content"> <p>Twice a day, once in the morning (by 9:30) and once in the evening (by 19:30).</p> </div> </div> </li><li role="listitem"> <div class="accordion__nav" tabindex="0"> <p class="accordion__title"> Why do we need an Air Quality Forecast? </p> <span id="d.en.118797"></span> </div> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="general-content"> <p>The forecast gives everyone in Ireland the air quality information they need to plan their outdoor activities to reduce potential exposure to poor air quality. The forecast also helps to increase awareness of air quality issues and to remind us all to take steps to reduce air pollution in Ireland.</p> </div> </div> </li><li role="listitem"> <div class="accordion__nav" tabindex="0"> <p class="accordion__title"> What is the Air Quality Forecast and what does it forecast? </p> <span id="d.en.118796"></span> </div> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="general-content"> <p>Air Quality Forecast Maps predicts daily air quality for:</p> <ul> <li>today,</li> <li>tomorrow, and</li> <li>the day after tomorrow. </li> </ul> <p>Air quality is presented with different daily maps, including:</p> <ul> <li>Air Quality Index for Health (AQIH),</li> <li>Particulate Matter (PM) – both PM<sub>2.5</sub> and PM<sub>10</sub>,</li> <li>Nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>),</li> <li>Ozone (O<sub>3</sub>). </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li role="listitem"> <div class="accordion__nav" tabindex="0"> <p class="accordion__title"> What are some useful websites where I can get information on air quality? </p> <span id="d.en.88398"></span> </div> <div class="accordion__content"> <div class="general-content"> <p>For further information on air quality please have a look at some of the following websites</p> <ul> <li><a title="This link will open in a new tab or window" href="https://www.epa.ie/irelandsenvironment/air/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EPA Ireland's Environment - air quality</a></li> <li><a title="This link will open in a new tab or window" href="https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/publichealth/publichealthdepts/env/air-quality.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HSE information on air quality and health</a></li> <li><a title="This link will open in a new tab or window" href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/air/cleaner_air/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">European Commission infographic on air quality</a></li> <li><a title="This link will open in a new tab or window" href="https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/air" target="_blank" rel="noopener">European Environment Agency - air quality</a></li> <li><a title="This link will open in a new tab or window" href="https://www.cie.ie/Enviromental-Corporate-Responsibility/Air-quality" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CIE information on air quality</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="media-resources-feed public-facing"> <span id="d.en.84432"></span> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <div class="media-resources-feed__heading"> <h2 class="media-resources-feed__title"> Download infographics and factsheets on <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/resources/">air quality</a> </h2> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="media-resources-feed__col col-sm-4 col-6 popup-trigger" data-popup-trigger="mediaResourcesFeedId-84430" tabindex="0"> <div class="media-resources-feed__img"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/general-air-quality-infographic.jpg" alt="General air quality infographic showing the problems, what can be done, and its outcomes" /> </div> </div> <div class="media-resources-feed__popup-modal popup-modal" data-popup-modal="mediaResourcesFeedId-84430" role="dialog" aria-label="Air quality in Ireland"> <div class="popup-modal__cta"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/General-Air-Quality-Infographic.pdf" class="btn-t4"> <span>Download resource</span> <svg class="svg-md-24px" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <title>Download resource</title> <use href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/material-sprite.svg#ic_vertical_align_bottom_24px"></use> </svg> </a> <button class="popup-modal__close btn-t4" aria-label="Close modal"> <svg class="svg-md-24px" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/material-sprite.svg#ic_close_24px"></use> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="media-resources-feed__img"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/general-air-quality-infographic.jpg" alt="General air quality infographic showing the problems, what can be done, and its outcomes" /> </div> </div><div class="media-resources-feed__col col-sm-4 col-6 popup-trigger" data-popup-trigger="mediaResourcesFeedId-85555" tabindex="0"> <div class="media-resources-feed__img"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/heating_home_jpeg_2022.png" alt="Heating Home infographic update 2022 circles" /> </div> </div> <div class="media-resources-feed__popup-modal popup-modal" data-popup-modal="mediaResourcesFeedId-85555" role="dialog" aria-label="Home heating infographic 2022"> <div class="popup-modal__cta"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/Home_Fuels_Infographic_2022-pdf.pdf" class="btn-t4"> <span>Download resource</span> <svg class="svg-md-24px" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <title>Download resource</title> <use href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/material-sprite.svg#ic_vertical_align_bottom_24px"></use> </svg> </a> <button class="popup-modal__close btn-t4" aria-label="Close modal"> <svg class="svg-md-24px" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/material-sprite.svg#ic_close_24px"></use> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="media-resources-feed__img"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/heating_home_jpeg_2022.png" alt="Heating Home infographic update 2022 circles" /> </div> </div><div class="media-resources-feed__col col-sm-4 col-6 popup-trigger" data-popup-trigger="mediaResourcesFeedId-85609" tabindex="0"> <div class="media-resources-feed__img"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/Older-AQ-inforgraphic.jpg" alt="EPA Ireland's Environment infographic" /> </div> </div> <div class="media-resources-feed__popup-modal popup-modal" data-popup-modal="mediaResourcesFeedId-85609" role="dialog" aria-label="Ireland's Environment air quality infographic"> <div class="popup-modal__cta"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/Older-AQ-inforgraphic.pdf" class="btn-t4"> <span>Download resource</span> <svg class="svg-md-24px" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <title>Download resource</title> <use href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/material-sprite.svg#ic_vertical_align_bottom_24px"></use> </svg> </a> <button class="popup-modal__close btn-t4" aria-label="Close modal"> <svg class="svg-md-24px" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/material-sprite.svg#ic_close_24px"></use> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="media-resources-feed__img"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/Older-AQ-inforgraphic.jpg" alt="EPA Ireland's Environment infographic" /> </div> </div><div class="media-resources-feed__col col-sm-4 col-6 popup-trigger" data-popup-trigger="mediaResourcesFeedId-85553" tabindex="0"> <div class="media-resources-feed__img"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/air-quality-and-transport-infographic.jpg" alt="EPA infographic" /> </div> </div> <div class="media-resources-feed__popup-modal popup-modal" data-popup-modal="mediaResourcesFeedId-85553" role="dialog" aria-label="Air quality and transport in Ireland"> <div class="popup-modal__cta"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/Transport_infographic_a4_5.pdf" class="btn-t4"> <span>Download resource</span> <svg class="svg-md-24px" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <title>Download resource</title> <use href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/material-sprite.svg#ic_vertical_align_bottom_24px"></use> </svg> </a> <button class="popup-modal__close btn-t4" aria-label="Close modal"> <svg class="svg-md-24px" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/images/material-sprite.svg#ic_close_24px"></use> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="media-resources-feed__img"> <img src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/environment-amp-you/air/air-quality-and-transport-infographic.jpg" alt="EPA infographic" /> </div> </div> </div> <button class="media-resources-feed__view-toggler" type="button"> See more <span>infographics and factsheets here</span> <svg focusable="false" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 258"> <path d="m498.5896,256.14199c-5.75624,0.005 -11.28069,-1.115 -15.35541,-3.115l-477.14576,-234.667c-8.32225,-4.237 -8.08232,-10.99 0.53272,-15.083c8.40562,-3.992 21.72976,-3.992 30.13334,0l461.83307,227.115l461.79037,-227.136c8.32225,-4.237 22.05102,-4.354 30.6681,-0.262c8.61504,4.093 8.85294,10.845 0.53271,15.083c-0.17485,0.089 -0.35176,0.176 -0.53271,0.262l-477.14374,234.667c-4.05845,2.002 -9.56663,3.129 -15.31269,3.136z"/> <path d="m498.5896,256.14199c-5.75624,0.005 -11.28069,-1.115 -15.35541,-3.115l-477.14576,-234.667c-8.32226,-4.237 -8.08232,-10.99 0.53272,-15.083c8.40562,-3.992 21.72976,-3.992 30.13334,0l461.83307,227.115l461.79037,-227.136c8.32226,-4.237 22.05103,-4.354 30.66811,-0.262c8.61504,4.093 8.85293,10.845 0.5327,15.083c-0.17485,0.089 -0.35175,0.176 -0.5327,0.262l-477.14374,234.667c-4.05845,2.002 -9.56663,3.129 -15.3127,3.136z"/> </svg> </button> </div> </section><section class="video-feed public-facing"> <span id="d.en.84442"></span> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <div class="video-feed__heading"> <h2 class="video-feed__title"> Watch our videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7jtvGQKtmM ">Air</a> </h2> </div> <div class="video-feed__content"> <div class=" video-feed__video video-feed__video--youtube"> <iframe title="Monitoring particulate matter with a BAM" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a83RO4GLklI" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div><div class=" video-feed__video video-feed__video--youtube"> <iframe title="Monitoring Particulate Matter using Leckel" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p2wtXKHIvMM" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div><div class=" video-feed__video video-feed__video--youtube"> <iframe title="Traffic Monitoring station" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6mrTCPdh5FY" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div><div class=" video-feed__video video-feed__video--youtube"> <iframe title="Introducing LIF Emerald" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hwz1Nn-XmzY" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div><div class=" video-feed__video video-feed__video--youtube"> <iframe title="How the monitoring network expanded 2017 to 2021" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tJ3AZpRjtXY" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div><div class=" video-feed__video video-feed__video--youtube"> <iframe title="Seasonal Variation graph PM" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ygAjX_ODfEE" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div><div class=" video-feed__video video-feed__video--youtube"> <iframe title="Air Quality Network 2023 showing Pm instrument with Cathal and highlighting how to access data with QR code" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7jtvGQKtmM" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div><div class=" video-feed__video video-feed__video--youtube"> <iframe title="Air Quality in Ireland video by Temple Street Hospital in partnership with the EMERALD project " width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/https://vimeo.com/855065460/3009ace55d?share=copy" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> <button class="video-feed__view-toggler" type="button"> See more <span>Air Quality Videos</span> <svg focusable="false" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 258"> <path d="m498.5896,256.14199c-5.75624,0.005 -11.28069,-1.115 -15.35541,-3.115l-477.14576,-234.667c-8.32225,-4.237 -8.08232,-10.99 0.53272,-15.083c8.40562,-3.992 21.72976,-3.992 30.13334,0l461.83307,227.115l461.79037,-227.136c8.32225,-4.237 22.05102,-4.354 30.6681,-0.262c8.61504,4.093 8.85294,10.845 0.53271,15.083c-0.17485,0.089 -0.35176,0.176 -0.53271,0.262l-477.14374,234.667c-4.05845,2.002 -9.56663,3.129 -15.31269,3.136z"/> <path d="m498.5896,256.14199c-5.75624,0.005 -11.28069,-1.115 -15.35541,-3.115l-477.14576,-234.667c-8.32226,-4.237 -8.08232,-10.99 0.53272,-15.083c8.40562,-3.992 21.72976,-3.992 30.13334,0l461.83307,227.115l461.79037,-227.136c8.32226,-4.237 22.05103,-4.354 30.66811,-0.262c8.61504,4.093 8.85293,10.845 0.5327,15.083c-0.17485,0.089 -0.35175,0.176 -0.5327,0.262l-477.14374,234.667c-4.05845,2.002 -9.56663,3.129 -15.3127,3.136z"/> </svg> </button> </div> </section>  <footer class="footer bg-botticelli" aria-label="Site footer"> <div class="footer__top"> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <div class="row"><div class="footer__col footer__col--featured col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <p class="footer__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/"> Environment & You </a> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/air/">Air and you</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/climate-change/">Climate change and you</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/circular-economy/">Circular economy and you</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/drinking-water/">Drinking water and you</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/freshwater-and-marine/">Freshwater & marine and you</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radiation/">Radiation and you</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/">Radon and you</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/waste-water/">Waste water and you</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="footer__col col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <p class="footer__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/"> Environmental Topics </a> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.71464">Air</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.89227">Circular Economy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.71467">Climate Change</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.71462">Drinking Water</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.83656">Freshwater & Marine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.89226">Noise</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.89229">Radon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.71466">Radiation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/environmental-topics/#d.en.89214">Waste water</a><br><br></li> </ul> </div><div class="footer__col col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <p class="footer__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/"> Our Services </a> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/">Licensing and Permitting</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/compliance--enforcement/">Compliance & Enforcement</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/">Monitoring and Assessment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/our-services/research/">Research</a><br><br></li> </ul> </div><div class="footer__col col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <p class="footer__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/"> Publications </a> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/circular-economy/">Circular Economy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance--enforcement/">Compliance & Enforcement</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/corporate/">Corporate</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/licensing--permitting/">Licensing & Permitting</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/monitoring--assessment/">Monitoring & Assessment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/publications/research/">Research</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="footer__col col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <p class="footer__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/footer/"> About this site </a> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/footer/accessibility-statement/">Accessibility statement</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/footer/disclaimer/">Disclaimer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/footer/privacypolicy/">Privacy policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/sitemap/">Sitemap</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/footer/termsofuse/">Terms of use</a></li> <li><a class="optanon-toggle-display" href="#">Cookie Settings</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="footer__col col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <p class="footer__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/"> Who we are </a> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/contact-us/">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-information/careers/current-vacancies/">Careers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/roles--responsibilities/">Roles & Responsibilities</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-information/">Corporate Information</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/corporate-compliance/">Corporate Compliance</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/access-to-information/">Access to Information</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="footer__col col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <p class="footer__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/resources/"> Resources </a> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/news-releases/">Press Releases</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/conference--events/">Conference & Events</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/resources/conference-recordings/">Conference Recordings</a></li> <li><a href="https://gis.epa.ie/EPAMaps/" target="_blank">EPA Maps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/resources/faqs/">FAQ's</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="footer__col col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <p class="footer__title"> <a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/gaeilge/"> Gaeilge </a> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/gaeilge/eolas-faoin-epa/">Eolas Faoin EPA</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/gaeilge/priomh-feidhmeanna/">Príomh Feidhmeanna</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/gaeilge/ar-bhfreagrachtai/">Ár bhFreagrachtaí</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epa.ie/who-we-are/gaeilge/struchtur-bainistiochta/">Struchtúr Bainistíochta</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer__bottom"> <div class="container-fluid container-t4-lg"> <p>Copyright <a class="t4Edit-page" href="https://epaie-cms01-production.terminalfour.net/terminalfour/page/directEdit#edit/22/en/18881">©</a> EPA <span class="copyright-year"></span><script type='text/javascript'>var year = new Date();document.querySelector('.copyright-year').innerHTML = year.getFullYear();</script></p> </div> </div> </footer> <div class="body-blackout" id="modal"></div> <script src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/javascript/scripts_megamenu_v2.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/javascript/t4-extra.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/javascript/emergency.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script> function printTables(divId) { var divToPrint = document.getElementById(divId); newWin = window.open(""); newWin.document.write("<title>Air | Environmental Protection Agency</title>"); newWin.document.write(""); newWin.document.write("<link rel='stylesheet' href='https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/css/print.css' media='print'>"); newWin.document.write(divToPrint.outerHTML); newWin.print(); newWin.document.close(); } </script> <script> const megaMenuLinks = document.querySelectorAll('.nav-link.nav-main-link'); const removeClasse = (element, classAttr) => { element.classList.remove(classAttr); } const toggleMegaMenu = e => { const link = e.currentTarget; if (link.classList.contains('active')) { megaMenuLinks.forEach(link => removeClasse(link, 'active')); megaMenuLinks.forEach(link => removeClasse(link.parentNode.lastElementChild, 'show')); link.classList.add('active'); link.parentNode.lastElementChild.classList.add('show'); } else { megaMenuLinks.forEach(link => removeClasse(link, 'active')); megaMenuLinks.forEach(link => removeClasse(link.parentNode.lastElementChild, 'show')); } } megaMenuLinks.forEach(link => { link.addEventListener('click', e => toggleMegaMenu(e)) }) const closeMegaMenu = () => { megaMenuLinks.forEach(link => removeClasse(link, 'active')); megaMenuLinks.forEach(link => removeClasse(link.parentNode.lastElementChild, 'show')); document.querySelector('body.menu-open').classList.remove('menu-open'); } const closeMegaMenuOnEsc = e => { e.keyCode === 27 ? closeMegaMenu() : null } const closeMegaMenuOnOutsideClick = e => { if (document.querySelector('.nav-link.nav-main-link.active')) { !document.querySelector('.nav-link.nav-main-link.active').parentElement.contains(e.target) ? closeMegaMenu() : null } } document.addEventListener('keydown', closeMegaMenuOnEsc); document.addEventListener('click', e => closeMegaMenuOnOutsideClick(e)); </script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/site-assets/javascript/toggle-iframes.js"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Air | Environmental Protection Agency