Air pollution threatens the health of 211 thousand people across 4 districts in Limerick. The average PM2.5 level is 4.9 Āµg/mĀ³, within the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.
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Limerick faces significant air pollution challenges. 25% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 211 thousand across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 4.9Āµg/mĀ³. That's 1.0 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 81 cigarettes in a year.
If Limerick met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 211 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.
Lives cut short. Breathing kills.
The top 4 most polluted districts in Limerick. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³āonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Limerick, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick City | 115K | 5.1 | 0.0 years |
| Cappamore-Kilmallock | 37K | 4.7 | 0.0 years |
| Adare-Rathkeale | 29K | 4.8 | 0.0 years |
| Newcastle West | 29K | 4.8 | 0.0 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.