33 locations around Ireland exceed international air pollution limits

Air quality in Ireland is generally good, but some 33 locations exceeded WHO guidelines last year, the EPA has said. Picture: John Giles

Around 1,300 people in Ireland died prematurely last year because of air pollution, while the M50 and Dublin Port Tunnel were highest for harmful vehicle emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. 

While the quality of the air in Ireland is generally good, the EPA said, some 33 monitoring stations across Ireland exceeded the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for air pollution, mostly due to fossil fuels.