Industrial pollution down since 2013 high

Air pollution from large industries such as chemical, energy, and waste treatment plants is falling in Ireland, according to a report.

According to the latest European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register for large industrial facilities released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the energy, mineral, and chemical sectors reported their largest quantity of pollutant releases in 2013.

However, the report found there was an 11% reduction in pollutants released from the energy sector, while the mineral sector showed a reduction of 5%. There was no significant change in the chemical sector.