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Research Project Launched To Tackle Ennis Air Quality

The Mayor of Ennis claims changes in consumer behaviour could drastically improve air quality in the county town.

Clare County Council is collaborating with University of Galway and University College Cork researchers for the TownAir project which is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and will examine air pollution in the town.

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Poor air quality has frequently been recorded in Ennis during the winter months, with the town having the worst air in the country last year according to the EPA.

Fine Gael Councillor Mary Howard, who’s also chairperson of Ennis Tidy Towns, believes the burning of harmful fuels is a leading cause of the problem.

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