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Air Quality in Mungret plummets as particulate density soars.

Air Quality in Mungret plummets as particulate density soars.

On September 26th the air quality index as recorded by the monitor located at the Office of Public Works Arterial Drainage Maintenance site, across the road from the Irish Cement plant, was 9 out of 10. According to the Environmental Protection Agency's "Air Quality Index for Health" a rating of

Irish Cement granted licence to burn tyres as Mungret tops air pollution table.

Irish Cement granted licence to burn tyres as Mungret tops air pollution table.

Following a Judicial Review, Irish Cement has had the licence granted to it by EPA last year to move from burning fossil fuels to burning recovered solid waste, including used tyres, in the production of cement. Last week measurements for small particulates in the air in Mungret have exceeded the

International Day of Clean Air for blue skies but Mungret lies in a cloud of smoke.

International Day of Clean Air for blue skies but Mungret lies in a cloud of smoke.

September 7th marks the "International Day of Clean Air for blue skies". Air pollution is the largest contributor to the burden of disease from the environment, and is one of the main avoidable causes of death and disease globally. 99% of the world’s population is now breathing polluted air,