Air quality monitoring to take place in two Cork towns over health concerns 

Councillors representing the North Cork region have welcomed the news amid increased traffic congestion in Charleville and Mallow

One councillor said it can take up to 20 minutes for vehicles to get through Charleville and idling engines are causing increased pollution. Picture: Denis Minihane

Air quality monitoring is to take place in two North Cork towns amid increasing concerns traffic gridlock is having a negative impact on the health of locals.

The monitoring is to be carried out in Charleville and Mallow as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment, which is being prepared by the teams designing the N/M20 Cork to Limerick road upgrade, along with relief roads planned for both towns.