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<p>Studies have shown that improving indoor air quality through ventilation or air filtration significantly reduces transmission of airborne viruses. Picture shows a DIY 'Corsi-Rosenthal box' air filter in a classroom setting. Credit: Corsi Rosenthal Foundation</p>

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<p>Housing minister Darragh O'Brien says that the aims in the Housing for All plan are 'realistic' and 'achievable'. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Ireland has not learned from Grenfell and Berkeley tragedies, says top architect
Ireland has not learned from Grenfell and Berkeley tragedies, says top architect

Lessons learned following the Grenfell Tower fire in London have not filtered into Ireland according to Professor Orla Hegarty of the school of architecture in University College Dublin.

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Few quick wins but housing reform needs good foundations
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