Air Quality Monitoring in Dublin

25 Jan 2017

The air quality in Dublin is monitored once every hour, so you can get up to date information on the quality of the air you are breathing. A reading between 1-3 means the air quality is very good, and a reading of 10 means that the air is very poor.

Short Term Effects of Air Pollution

Poor quality air is more likely to affect children, the elderly, and those with asthma. If you have asthma, you may notice that you need to use your inhaler more if the air quality is not in the good range. If you are an athlete, you may find that you don’t perform as well as expected with low quality air. Very poor air quality can even affect healthy individuals. The symptoms of exposure to air pollution include a sore or dry throat, sore eyes, and a tickly cough.

Understanding the AQIH

If you are planning to do strenuous outdoor activities or you are at an increased risk of negative health effects, then you should check the AQIH before you go outside. The AQIH gives health messages as well as an air quality rating. You’ll find that it has a section for at risk individuals as well as healthy individuals, and the advice can vary between the two categories. This is to ensure that anyone who is at an increased risk takes the needed health precautions based on their condition.

How It’s Calculated

The AQIH is determined based on the levels of five common air pollutants. These are Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulphur Dioxide, PM2.5 particles, and PM10 particles.

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