Ireland amongst best in EU for avoiding air pollution deaths

An analysis of European countries relating to environmental quality of life found that Ireland, along with Sweden and Finland, can attribute the fewest premature deaths to air pollution. Picture; David Creedon / Anzenberger

Ireland is better than most of its EU counterparts for avoiding death due to air pollution but remains one of the worst performers in the bloc for the circular economy.

An analysis of European countries relating to environmental quality of life found that Ireland, along with Sweden and Finland, can attribute the fewest premature deaths to air pollution, because it "strictly monitors" emissions at local level, as well as enforcing laws and banning marketing of the likes of black coal.