Research 270: Air Quality Modelling for Ireland

Authors: Aoife Donnelly, Bruce Misstear and Brian Broderick, March 2019

Year: 2019

Air pollution is the primary environmental cause of premature death in the EU (EC, 2013) and the most problematic pollutants across Europe have consistently been oxides of nitrogen [e.g. nitrogen dioxide (NO2)], particulate matter (e.g. PM10, PM2.5) and ozone (O3).

Research 269: Online Bioaerosol Sensing (OLBAS)

Authors: John Sodeau, David O’Connor, Patrick Feeney, Michael Quirke, Shane Daly, Mehael Fennelly, Paul Buckley, Stig Hellebust, Eoin McGillicuddy and John Wenger, February 2019

Year: 2019

This report presents a description of field and laboratory studies directed towards understanding the time behaviours of sources, removal pathways and number concentrations of airborne fungal spores and pollen.

Research 226: An Investigation into Air Purification of Malodorous Methyl Mercaptan by Photocatalysis and Adsorption

Authors: Donal Keane, Suresh Pillai, Lorraine Gibson, Justin Holmes and Michael Morris., September 2017

Year: 2017

EPA Research Report 226 on An Investigation into Air Purification of Malodorous Methyl Mercaptan by Photocatalysis and Adsorption

Research 193: Ambient Atmospheric Ammonia in Ireland 2013–2014

Authors: Brian Doyle, Thomas Cummins, Cara Augustenborg and Julian Aherne, April 2017

Year: 2017

EPA Research report on Ambient Atmospheric Ammonia in Ireland 2013–2014

Research 211:State of Play of Air Science Research in Ireland: Discussion Document

Authors: Aoife Donnelly, Bruce Misstear, Brian Broderick and Francesco Pilla, January 2017

Year: 2017

The purpose of this discussion document is to help identify knowledge gaps and priorities for air science research in Ireland.

Research 192: Connecting Data and Environmental Research at the Environmental Protection Agency

Author: Peter Mooney, October 2016

Year: 2016

Research 192 Connecting Data and Environmental Research at the Environmental Protection Agency

Research 158 - Assessing the Impact of Domestic Solid Fuel on Ambient Air Quality in Ireland

Year: 2015

Synthesis report for the study which involved the measurement of particulate and PAH levels in Letterkenny, Killarney, Navan and Tralee for a period of one year in order to ascertain the level of particulate air quality in those towns.

CCRP 31: Influence of Transboundary Air Pollution on Acid-sensitive Ecosystems

CCRP 31 - Julian Aherne, Andrew Burton, Heidi Scott, Colin Whitfield & Marta Wolniewicz, July 2015

Year: 2015

This project looks at the impacts of transboundary air pollution on lakes in Ireland. Sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, levels of trace metals (including mercury) and persistent organic pollutants (POPS) were examined in relatively unimpacted upland lakes.

Research 154: PALM: A Personal Activity–Location Model of Exposure to Air Pollution

Year: 2015

The Personal Activity–Location Model (PALM) project investigated methods for modelling an individual’s personal exposure to air pollution taking into account variations in their activity and location.

Research Report 149

Improved Emissions Inventories for NOx and Particulate Matter from Transport and Small Scale Combustion Installations in Ireland (ETASCI) Part 2 of 2, March 2015

Year: 2015

Improved Emissions Inventories for NOx and Particulate Matter from Transport and Small Scale Combustion Installations in Ireland (ETASCI) Part 2 of 2

Research Report 148

Improved Emissions Inventories for NOx and Particulate Matter from Transport and Small Scale Combustion Installations in Ireland (ETASCI) Part 1 of 2, March 2015

Year: 2015

Improved Emissions Inventories for NOx and Particulate Matter from Transport and Small Scale Combustion Installations in Ireland (ETASCI)Part 2 0f 2

Research Report 147

Modelling air quality climate change and volcanic ash, March 2015

Year: 2015

Research Report 147 Modelling air quality, climate change and volcanic ash

A New Approach to Bioaerosol Monitoring in Ireland

Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report 18, January 2013

Year: 2013

This major new publication was completed by Professor John Sodeau and his research team at the Centre for Research Atmospheric Chemistry (CRAC) in University College Cork (UCC). The team used state of the art air quality instrumentation, to detect and quantify pollen, fungal spores, and bacteria that are all components of the air we breathe and are known as bio-aerosols.

Integrated Modelling Project Ireland

Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report 12, January 2013

Year: 2013

CCRP Report 12 - J. Andrew Kelly

Summary of Findings: Ozone levels, changes and trends over Ireland an Integrated Analysis

Summary of Findings: STRIVE Report 93- Om P. Tripathi, S. Gerard Jennings, Colin O’Dowd, Liz Coleman, Keith Lambkin and Eoin Moran , June 2012

Year: 2012

STRIVE Report 93 - Om P. Tripathi, S. Gerard Jennings, Colin O’Dowd, Liz Coleman, Keith Lambkin and Eoin Moran

Summary of Findings - Air Pollution in Cork Harbour, Ireland: Environmental Linkages of In-Port Ship Emissions

Summary of Findings - STRIVE Report 71, July 2011

Year: 2011

Summary of Findings - STRIVE Report 71

Composition and Sources of Particulate Air Pollution in a Port Environment, Cork, Ireland

Report for the STRIVE-funded project: 2006-EH-MS-49, July 2011

Year: 2011

STRIVE Report 71 - Ian P. O’Connor

Summary of Findings - Studies of the Chemical Composition and Toxicity of Airborne Fine Particles in Cork’s Mid-Harbour

Authors: Ian P. O’Connor, David A. Healy, Arnaud Allanic, Stig Hellebust, Jennifer M. Bell, Siobhan Cashman and John R. Sodeau. Lead Organisation: University College Cork , July 2011

Year: 2011

Summary of Findings - STRIVE Report 85

Studies of the Chemical Composition and Toxicity of Airborne Fine Particles in Cork’s Mid-Harbour

Report for the STRIVE-funded project: 2008-EH-DS-I-S3, June 2011

Year: 2011

STRIVE Report 85 - I.P. O’Connor, D.A. Healy, A. Allanic, S.Hellebust,J.M. Bell,S.Cashman, J.Sodeau

Health Effects Associated with the Atmospheric Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Report for the STRIVE-funded project: 2007-FS-EH-3-M5, July 2010

Year: 2010

STRIVE Report 62 - Shouming Zhou and John C. Wenger