Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Clean indoor air belongs on the back-to-school checklist. Students spend hours each day inside classrooms, and the air they breathe can affect health, attendance, concentration and learning. Improving ventilation, filtration and overall indoor air quality (...) 15335
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 28/08/2026We are very saddened to learn of the death of Anthony Staines. He was a strong advocate and leader in public health and a major inspiration to us in advocating for clean air and indoor air sanitisation. 293
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Did you know that Norovirus can be spread through the air? It occurs when infected people 🤮 As Norovirus is again topical in Ireland right now, here's one of our past blog posts with tips on how to avoid #airborne transmission. www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org/clean-air-bl...cleanairadvocacyireland.orgNorovirus Can Spread Through The Air — Clean Air Advocacy IrelandHere are some tips for avoiding it. 1103
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Really encouraging, evidence-based public health messaging from Durham County Department as always. Schools are for everyone, including children with immunocompromised health conditions or immunocompromised family members. 172
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Thanks to the holiday maker who returned from their trip to France during peak travel season, & shared these terrific CO2 readings with us. These exceptional CO2 readings were taken in the public spaces on board @brittanyferries.bsky.social Cotentin and are readings they can be proud of! 120
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026'This new era of climate obstruction is particularly frightening, because it requires pretending things are okay when clearly they are not.' - Professor Jennie Stephens @jenniecstephens.bsky.socialirishtimes.comNew era of climate obstruction requires pretending things are okay when clearly they are notMisleading economic arguments position climate action as a threat to prosperity 410958
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Did you hear the good news? A recent landmark study has reported an amazing development demonstrating the real-world impacts clean air can have on people's lives. www.qmul.ac.uk/news/latest-... 1188
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Excellent advice on RTÉ authored by Dr. Asit Kumar Mishra at University College Cork. Now that the environmental impacts of climate change are being felt in real-time, we can no longer collectively ignore the damage & act like it's a threat for the distant future. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...rte.ieHow wildfires impact our indoor air qualityIn addition to the direct risk wildfires pose to life and property, they also impact the air that we are breathing in our homes 163
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Thanks to an #AirAware member of the public in Cork City for submitting this video to us today, comparing outdoor PM2.5 levels to the PM2.5 levels in their home where they already practice air hygiene with HEPA air filters. 154
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 06/07/2026🚨 2 *HUGE* WINS for children's health have just been written into DfE statutory guidance - and the media didn't notice them! If your child is Clinically Vulnerable due to asthma or allergies, this changes what you can demand from their school. 1/🧵 www.clinicallyvulnerable.org/post/allergy...clinicallyvulnerable.orgHidden in the new school allergy guidance is a major victory for clean airTwo years ago, members of the Clinically Vulnerable community began telling us something was wrong. People who had voted all their lives no longer felt able to vote in person. The introduction of vote... 413280
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Buddila W @buddilaw.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Thank you for attending @cleanairie.bsky.social . It was so great to have you all at the Inaugural postgrad week. Together we can advocate for better and cleaner air.🌬️🍃🫁🙏 031
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/05/2026We celebrate @goaqs.bsky.social plan for Schools which is a global intervention to transform school environments from passive shelters to active health-protective zones. This strategy is based on stringent air quality standards being maintained at levels that protect the most Clinically Vulnerable. 1126
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Very excited to see the issue of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) will be discussed at the European Parliament in June! Registration available here: synairg.eu/event/synair...synairg.euSynAir-G Roundtable at the European Parliament on ‘Indoor Air Quality and Children: The Needed Leap Forward’ – Synair-GSynair-G 151
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Huge congratulations to students & staff in Scoil Naomh Bríd in Muff, Co. Donegal on being the first school in Ireland to pilot the introduction of air filters in every classroom. It is inspiring to see what is possible when community leaders work together to make this pioneering vision a reality. 1195
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Kristin Meekes @kmeekes.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Covid is a workplace safety issue and imo everyone should be asking what improvements have been made to indoor air quality in their workplace, and what compensation exists for people disabled by long COVID from workplace exposure 1277
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Irish Times: 'Evidence mounts that Long Covid is damaging the hearts of those affected' 'There are also increasing signs that the condition can disrupt the autonomic nervous system' www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...irishtimes.comEvidence mounts that Long Covid is damaging the hearts of those affectedThere are also increasing signs that the condition can disrupt the autonomic nervous system 1199
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 05/05/2026As the world marked International Workers' Day on the 1st May, this article (www.irishtimes.com/health/your-... ) is a timely reminder of how poorly workers around the world and at home have been treated since the advent of SARS-CoV-2. 184
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Great to see Dr. Ciara Steele's letter published today about the clean air interventions that should be done systematically across healthcare settings, schools & public indoor spaces. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett... 152
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Have you ever wondered how clean the air is in a GP clinic? This comes in from a GP clinic where air quality is taken very seriously. It is great to see such excellent air quality in a space where people go when they're most vulnerable due to illness, infection or injury. #FridayAirday #CleanTheAir 1123
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 10/04/2026This exemplary CO2 monitor reading comes in from someone travelling through Dublin Airport who found that the ventilation was quite excellent in the lounge past the US pre-clearance hall. This is really positive to see. #FridayAirday 184
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 03/04/2026It was such a privilege and so refreshing to attend a conference and workshop dedicated to the topic of clean air in classrooms and to actually experience excellent air quality while doing so. Thanks to the organisers @ucc.ie for hosting the event. 1165
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Tomorrow Tuesday, Cork. 162
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Emjay 🧑🎤 On The Move 🏊♀️ 😷🏴 🇪🇺 🌐 @emjayfamyfuerza.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Join Clean Air Advocay Ireland in shaping healthier classrooms. It is that important! 👇🌱 041
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Really looking forward to this event taking place in University College Cork next week! Open to teachers, parents, researchers and school leaders. #CleanTheAir #VentilationInEducation 1167
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland John Wenger @johnwenger9.bsky.social · 27/03/2026We held a public event in Ennis, County Clare to talk about our air monitoring project #TownAir. Results confirmed coal burning as the dominant source of PM2.5 and a sensor network identified older residential areas as pollution hotspots. Stop 🔥 for cleaner air. clareherald.com/news/energy-...clareherald.comEnnis air quality investigated by TownAir Project Team - The Clare HeraldClare County Council have teamed up with researchers from University of Galway and University College Cork in a new research project to investigate air quality in Ennis. The TownAir project, funded by... 241
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Dr Ciara Steele, a general practitioner who co-founded Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social shares her recommendation on ways to reduce the risk of developing the onset and relapse of Long COVID? Watch #MaskTogetherAmerica LC Defense Series III. masktogetheramerica.org/blog/long-co... 0218
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Clean Air Advocacy Ireland supports #WorldTBDay. Tuberculosis prevention is not just about treatment. It is also about the air people breathe. Air pollution increases susceptibility to respiratory infections, worsening lung inflammation and affecting recovery outcomes. 2125
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Watch #MaskTogetherAmerica #LongCOVID Defense Series III masktogetheramerica.org/blog/long-co... @longcovidaragon.bsky.social @cleanairie.bsky.social @elisaperego78.bsky.social @lcaireland.bsky.social @lcawarenessint.bsky.social @michael-hoerger.bsky.social @drcorthals.bsky.socialmasktogetheramerica.orgLong COVID Defense Series III featuring 6 Virtual Q&A Sessions — Mask Together AmericaMarch 4, 2026, 4:30pm - 9:00pm EST Join Long COVID Defense Series III to honor patients and their allies who are tirelessly advocating for health justice in this historical struggle. On March 4, 2026.... 196
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 15/03/2026This Long Covid Awareness Day it is important to remember that Ireland remains among a small number of EU Member States that have not formally recognised Covid-19 as an occupational disease or injury, contrary to recommendations from the European Commission and the International Labour Organisation. 1158
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 13/03/2026If you've ever wondered how cooking impacts the air quality in your kitchen, these two submissions for #FridayAirday both show how cooking dinner raises PM2.5 levels. The first image shows a significant rise in PM2.5 up to 262 µg/m³ and was taken in a kitchen using a gas hob. 142
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Julie Lam @msjulieslam.bsky.social · 02/03/2026🚨LCDefense III 4:35pm Delphine Crespo @longcovidaragon.bsky.social 5:10pm Dr. Ciara Steele @cleanairie.bsky.social 5:45pm Elisa Perego PhD @elisaperego78.bsky.social 6:20pm Pamela Morrison @lcaireland.bsky.social 6:55pm Angela L. @lcawarenessint.bsky.social 7:35pm Devin Russell Long COVID Foundation 196
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Cile #Cleantheair @04cile.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Evidence driven piece by Tess here www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... Tess Finch Lees: From the Winter Olympics to Nasa, wearing masks is back – except when it comes to our hospitalsindependent.ieTess Finch Lees: From the Winter Olympics to Nasa, wearing masks is back – except when it comes to our hospitalsMasks are back: at the Olympics, at Nasa and with A-listers. 272
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Our public health systems and healthcare workers have access to the same medical and scientific evidence base as Olympians and astronauts. Respirators are a totally genius invention and should be celebrated and promoted, not disregarded by our health system. www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... 1188
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Paul Price @swimsure.bsky.social · 20/02/2026🇮🇪 Well worth a read for anyone interested in outside expert's view on environmental & climate issues on the island of Ireland: End of [visit to Ireland] Mission Statement, by Astrid Puentes Riaño, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. 0148
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/02/2026CAAI were very happy to be invited to @uniofgalway.bsky.social Postgrads & Sustainability Showcase hosted by the Students Union. This #FridayAirday features great CO2 readings from a lecture room in the University. #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #CleanAir 120
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Last day to submit to Ireland's Clean Air Strategy here: ziply.pk/o7hDzg Our submission to the Public Consultation on Ireland's Clean Air Strategy is available here: www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org/clean-air-bl... #CleanAir #IndoorAirQuality #PublicHealth #Speirgormcleanairadvocacyireland.orgClean Air, Strategy, Policy, Public Health, Indoor Air Quality, PM2.5, CO2, Ventilation, HEPA — Clean Air Advocacy IrelandAs most people spend 90% of their time indoors, we must consider and include our indoor environments as part of our environment when developing a National Clean Air Strategy. 032
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Really positive to see indications of such good air quality in a public building, based on these relatively low CO2 readings of 710ppm. Now, for more public institutions like schools, hospitals & other workplaces to get the same treatment afforded to our public representatives! #CleanAir #Speirgorm 1235
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Congratulations to all the authors and organisations involved in the Climate and Health Alliance on the successful launch of their 'Clean Air, Healthier Ireland' position paper that took place in the Oireachtas yesterday. We were honoured to be invited to support this great initiative. #CleanAir 161
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland slrashka @slrashka.bsky.social · 17/02/2026thesicktimes.org/2026/02/17/t...thesicktimes.orgThese artists are making concerts safer with COVID-19 precautions - The Sick TimesWhile most of the music industry has “moved on,” COVID-conscious performers have been working to prevent their shows from being superspreaders. 021
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Al Haddrell @ukhadds.bsky.social · 16/02/2026CO2 monitors are great for estimating both air quality and the risk airborne disease transmission in a given space. A study just came out comparing the top of the line Aranet with a low cost alternative (Vitalight). Turns out they work just as well in typical environments. 1014044
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Did you know that Norovirus can be spread through the air? It occurs when infected people 🤮 There is a surge in noroviral infections in Ireland right now, so we've published this blog with tips on how to avoid #airborne transmission of Norovirus. www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org/clean-air-bl...cleanairadvocacyireland.orgNorovirus Can Spread Through The Air — Clean Air Advocacy IrelandHere are some tips for avoiding it. 0910
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Did you know that Norovirus can be spread through the air? It occurs when infected people 🤮 There is a surge in noroviral infections in Ireland right now, so we've published this blog with tips on how to avoid #airborne transmission of Norovirus. www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org/clean-air-bl...cleanairadvocacyireland.orgNorovirus Can Spread Through The Air — Clean Air Advocacy IrelandHere are some tips for avoiding it. 0910
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Many people hate going to the dentist, but indoor air quality may not be the most common reason. Unfortunately, not all dental practices are created equal. This Aranet CO2 sensor reading comes into us this #FridayAirday from someone who attended a dentist appointment. 192
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Sinead O'Brien @sinebrien.bsky.social · 13/02/2026For all concerned about children actually learning in school, see below an interesting study carried out in 270 classrooms over 5 years showing that the measured effects of elevated CO2 in classrooms are greater than the negative impact of school closures during height of the pandemic. #Speirgorm 0136
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Another day in the life of a teacher in Ireland. This comes in from a teacher who was supervising exams for students. Exams were from 9am - 10.30 am and then from 11am -12pm. Lunch in the staffroom was from 12pm -1pm. After lunch they were on call for exams and not dedicated to any one class. 130
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Cheaper to #CleantheAir and tell those who are sick to stay home. We always used to do this in schools. www.irishnews.com/news/norther...irishnews.com‘Growing Strain’: £112m bill for substitute teachers as school staffing pressures mountAlmost 600,000 days were required last year, a third higher than five years ago 110230
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Have you ever wondered HOW to achieve a healthy classroom environment? We're very grateful to Dr. Asit Kumar Mishra, Research Fellow at the School of Public Health, UCC, for creating this really helpful depiction of steps that can be taken to create healthy environments in classrooms. #CleanAir 153
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Join Long COVID Defense Series III to honor patients and their allies who are tirelessly advocating for health justice in this historic struggle. On March 4, 2026, 5:00pm-9:00pm EST, 6 Q&A sessions will feature an extraordinary panel of speakers. masktogetheramerica.org/blog/long-co... 22510
Reposted by Clean Air Advocacy Ireland Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 10/02/2026This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/st... @uplift.iemy.uplift.ieStop a Canadian corporation harvesting huge forests of seaweed from the west coastThere should be a public consultation on this plan opening soon but lets gather signatures to demonstrate the fact that up and down the west coast, thousands of people don't want our seaweed rights gi... 87946
Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · 11/02/2026It is very encouraging to see elite athletes embracing a simple and effective tool to protect their health by wearing a well fitted respirator at this year's winter Olympics. thesicktimes.org/2026/02/10/w...thesicktimes.orgWinter Olympic athletes are rightfully taking COVID-19 precautions - The Sick TimesDespite a lack of COVID-19 precautions implemented by the 2026 Winter Olympics organizers in Italy, some athletes, teams, and their loved ones are protecting themselves from airborne pathogens by mask... 1102