Hayfever sufferers struggling due to lack of pollen monitoring in Ireland

The study also revealed that Ireland had two peak pollen seasons, one beginning in April, and another in June. Picture: iStock

Irish people with hay fever suffer from the lack of a pollen monitoring system in the Republic, according to new research.

A study commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the ability to minimise the exposure of vulnerable people to pollen is “non-existent” in Ireland, because of the absence of an established network of monitoring stations to provide detailed and accurate forecasts for those at risk.