City in County Limerick, Ireland
Air quality in Limerick
Fairly clean
The annual average PM2.5 in Limerick was 8.8 µg/m³ in 2022, about 1.8 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Solid-fuel smoke can raise PM2.5 on cold winter evenings.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ yearly average (2022). Measured at Limerick.
- PM10: 13.9 µg/m³ (2022).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 12.7 µg/m³ (2022), mostly from traffic.
- Recent average: 8.7 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
| Year | Annual average |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 |
Air quality across Ireland
Quick answers
Is the air in Limerick bad?
Fairly clean: 8.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 1.8× the WHO guideline.
When is the air worst in Limerick?
Solid-fuel smoke can raise PM2.5 on cold winter evenings.
How does Limerick compare with the rest of Ireland?
People in Ireland breathe 8 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 8.8 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Limerick tourism
- Shannon Airport
- Irish Rail
- Transport for Ireland (bus fares)
- HSE University Hospital Limerick
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.