Real-time air quality monitor launched for Cork

The Cork City Air Quality Dashboard shows the air quality at various locations across the city based on hourly average concentrations of PM2.5, which is considered the most harmful of all pollutants to public health

A smog-like haze hanging over Cork city. The Environmental Protection Agency said particulate matter from the burning of solid fuel is estimated to cause 1,300 premature deaths in Ireland.

Cork people can now monitor the quality of the air across the city following the launch of a website that examines pollutants in the local atmosphere in real-time.

The Cork City Air Quality Dashboard – which can be seen at corkairquality.ie – shows the air quality at various locations across the city based on hourly average concentrations of PM2.5.