Ennis recorded the greatest number of air quality breaches of any town in the country in the first quarter of the year.
New EPA figures show the level of PM10 particles, which can cause long-term damage to the heart and lungs when inhaled, exceeded national standards in the county-town on six occasions in January alone.
Throughout last year, The Environmental Protection Agency documented 11 PM10 breaches in Ennis, which was also the highest amount on record nationwide.
Lead Inspector of the EPA’s National Ambient Air Quality Unit, Patrick Kenny, says there’s major cause for concern.
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