Funding awarded for project to improve air quality across island of Ireland

The Peace-Air partnership, which includes UCC, aims to improve air quality through engagement, research and activities supporting policies and actions

The scheme will help improve air quality (Brian Lawless/PA)

A cross-border partnership aimed at tackling air pollution challenges across the island of Ireland has been awarded €6.5m of funding.

The impact of agricultural ammonia emissions on health and ecosystems will be among the subjects investigated by the Peace-Air partnership, which aims to improve air quality through engagement, research and activities supporting policies and actions.