People in Cork city call for changes to improve air quality

They want better cycling infrastructure and for the authorities to be more ambitious on their emissions reduction targets. 

The survey shows people want changes such as more trees and better public transport so as to improve air quality. Picture: Denis Minihane

People want better cycling infrastructure, more trees, and cheaper and more reliable public transport to help improve Cork’s air quality.

They also want more car-free days, car bans to some air-quality blackspots, more streets pedestrianised and subsidies for cleaner domestic fuels.