Air Quality Roundtable
A lack of clean air, due to its notable contribution to disease burden, is recognised as the single biggest environmental threat to human health. The EPA estimates that 1,600 premature deaths occur annually in Ireland due to a lack of clean air. This event will provide an opportunity to present this research and explore the use of law and litigation for air quality improvement. The event will:
a. Present key findings from the Comhshaol, Climate Bar Association research.
b. Identify specific problems or needs of the target audience which either litigation, or law reform could have a role in solving
c. Identify concrete proposals for the use of law and litigation to advance the achievement of clean air.
d. Build alliances: Build a network of people working on air quality.
Date: Wednesday, 19th November 2025
Location: Gaffney Room and Online
Timings: 9.15am-1.00pm
Speakers:
Clíona Kimber SC
Laura Neal
Justine Schoenfeld-Quinn
Dr Pat Goodman
4 CPD Points
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The Climate Bar Association (Comhshaol) is dedicated to pursuing pro-environmental initiatives within the Law Library and in society more widely. The Climate Bar Association is a Specialist Bar Association with three interconnected objectives:
- Pursuing practical green and environmental initiatives within the Law Library and surrounding neighbourhoods, for example planting and landscaping for pollinators and reduction of plastic and achievement of energy efficiency. This ties in with the Law Library’s own green status as well as outreach to the community in Dublin 7.
- Being a think-tank of environmental law expertise and thought leaders in environmental law and biodiversity protection for the Irish legal community and for Irish society. This will support the Bar of Ireland’s public service objectives as well as raising the profile and highlighting the expertise of the Bar externally.
- Enabling members to use their expertise to support NGO’s and other litigants to engage in environmental advocacy and litigation where relevant. This supports the Bar’s pro-bono commitments, and also opens up and supports areas of work for our members.
For more information on the association, please visit us at www.climatebar.ie or contact us at climatebar@lawlibrary.ie
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