Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 35 – Air Quality in Kerry

Air Quality is a hugely important part of our everyday lives. Poor air quality can affect the health, according to the HSE webpage poor air quality has the potential to increase symptoms of those suffering from lung diseases, cause inflammation and worsening of heart and lung disease.   To learn about more about this, we spoke with […]

LMFM – Weekly Episode 31 – Dysons Global Connected Air Quality Data Project

Dyson’s first Global Connected Air Quality Data project examines the indoor air quality data from more than 2.5m connected Dyson air purifiers – with Ireland ranking 23rd on a list of 32 countries for indoor air pollution. This week we hear from Salman Faris – an air quality data scientist, Matt Jenkins – Dyson’s Engineering […]

LMFM – Weekly Episode 17 – Trim Air Quality Project

This week we heard from Meath County Council about the Trim Air Quality Project. The local authority has been shortlisted for two awards in the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2023. One of the nominations is in the ‘Climate Change’ category where the County Council has been recognised for the Trim Air Quality Project. Anne […]

LMFM – Weekly Tips 16 – Improving Air Quality

What can I do? What’s needed to help improve Ireland’s air quality? What can I do? We can all help improve the quality of the air that we breathe: Reduce Particulate Matter (PM) pollution from home heating: Avoid using solid fuels if you have an alternative cleaner heating system. Change how you heat your home […]

LMFM – Weekly Episode 16 – Make a Wish & EPA Air Quality

On this week’s episode we hear about a magical woodland in Co. Louth taking part in the fight against climate change and the latest EPA Air Quality Report. The Make-A-Wish Woodland, comprising 8,000 trees, has been officially opened in Richardstown in County Louth. The children’s charity has partnered with VEON Ltd, a company dedicated to […]