Cork City Air Quality Strategy

Implementation, monitoring and evaluation

5.4.7 Theme 7: Research and Innovation

Objective 7.1

Assess levels of air pollution associated with traffic in Cork City

Cork City Council Department

External Partners

No.

Action

Timeframe

Carry out an assessment using air quality monitors to determine the level of air pollution caused by traffic at varying times of the day. These readings will be used to generate an air quality map of the city.

Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry (CRAC), UCC

Environment, Traffic Department

2022

7.1a

Objective 7.2

Determine the benefits of introducing Low Emission Zones / Clean Air Zones in Cork city

Cork City Council Department

External Partners

No.

Action

Timeframe

Commission a study on the potential for introducing Low Emission Zones / Clean Air Zones for air quality enhancement in the city.

Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry (CRAC), UCC

Environment, Traffic Department

Short

7.2a

Objective 7.3

Make available to the public real-time air quality information across Cork city

Cork City Council Department Environment, Traffic Department, Communications Team

External Partners

No.

Action

Timeframe

Develop a dashboard for displaying real-time air quality information at the district level across Cork city

Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry (CRAC), UCC

2022

7.3a

Objective 7.4

Determine the impact of green infrastructure on carbon levels in the city

Cork City Council Department Environment, Parks Department, Community, Culture & Placemaking

External Partners

No.

Action

Timeframe

Commission research on the potential carbon offsets provided by Parks and Green Spaces in the City and suburbs.

Centre for Research into Atmospheric Chemistry (CRAC), UCC

Short

7.4a

Objective 7.5

Commission a study to assess the potential for development of renewable energy in parks and green spaces

Cork City Council Department Environment, Parks Department, Community, Culture & Placemaking

External Partners

No.

Action

Timeframe

Use Tramore Valley Park as a pilot for assessing the potential for development of renewable energy in parks and green spaces.

Munster Technological University

Short

7.5a

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