Tony Holohan to chair new Covid Advisory Group to replace Nphet
New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed
Jennifer O’Connell: Parents are being gaslit into masking children
Having more diverse groups involved in decision-making isn’t just about fairness, it’s about better decisions
Ventilation looms large in fractious debate on quelling coronavirus
Emphasis on air quality in places like Japan means fewer cases ‘in Tokyo than Rathfarnham’
Ventilation: ‘Crack open a window and a door – it doesn’t have to be Baltic’
Air quality will never be more important than in the battle against Covid-19 this winter
Ventilation a key to controlling Covid spread, expert says
Increasing airflow in buildings and using CO2 monitors recommended to curb spread
How to safely host family and friends in your home during Christmas in the time of Covid
Make Christmas merrier this year by taking extra care
Nine key actions to improve Irish air quality and human health
A nationwide ban on smoky fuels, supports for ‘fuel poverty’ and heat pumps will all help
Unfinished business: The case for a nationwide smoky fuel ban
Focus on coal overlooks fact peat and wood also release dangerous microscopic particles
Air quality stations absent in many towns burning smoky coal
Analysis of 73 towns indicates only 10 with monitoring points, reveals watchdog study
Failure to ban smoky coal endangering citizens’ lives - lobby group
Clean Air Alliance urges Government to put public health ahead of ‘vested interests’
The city trees that pose a threat to human health
Compounds emitted from certain trees interact in sunlight with pollutants to produce ozone, which worsens air quality
Campaigners want national ban on ‘smoky’ coal
Air pollution levels in towns not covered by Dublin ban exceed EU limits, research says
Air pollution in Killarney 10 times higher at night
Towns without smoky-coal ban see levels of air pollution soar on winter nights
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