Ireland on course to miss 2026 clean air targets, warns EPA

In Ireland, we have committed to achieving the WHO guidelines by 2040, with interim targets for 2026 and 2030. File Picture: John Giles/PA

Ireland is on course to miss its clean air targets for 2026, with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) saying the country’s air continues to be threatened by pollution.

The EPA said while the overall level of air pollution had reduced over recent decades, there were still “concerning localised issues” which are leading to poor air quality in Ireland.