Majority of Ireland's 1,400 air pollution deaths caused by burning smoky fuels

While Irish people are aware of the danger of toxic fumes from transport and industry, only 10% are aware of the peril in their own homes — the serious health risks caused by burning smoky fuels.

Only one in ten people are aware of the serious health risks associated with burning smoky fuels — although they cause the majority of the 1,400 deaths linked to air pollution in Ireland.

The Irish Heart Foundation and Asthma Society of Ireland are now calling on the Government to provide support for householders to move away from these fuels including peat and wet wood as part of proposed restrictions.